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    Brière (en. Briere)

    /bʁjɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A string instrument used in certain musical cultures.
    She played the brière at the wedding.
    Elle a joué de la brière lors du mariage.
    A piece of music performed with a brière.
    The brière he chose is very melancholic.
    La brière qu'il a choisie est très mélancolique.

    Etymology

    Of uncertain origin, possibly from a Celtic root.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to play the brière
    to interpret music on this instrument.
    jouer de la brière
    sound of the brière
    to refer to the specific tone of this instrument.
    son de brière

    Related Words

    strings
    The elements that make up the instrument that vibrate to produce sound.
    cordes
    melody
    A sequence of notes that has a harmonic structure.
    mélodie
    music
    The art of combining sounds to create a composition.
    musique

    Slang Meanings

    A way of saying that something is old or traditional.
    This style of music is a bit brière.
    Ce style de musique est un peu brière.
    Can refer to a nostalgic situation.
    She felt brière when seeing her old friends again.
    Elle se sentait brière en revoyant ses anciens amis.