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brulé

1 American  
[broo-ley, broo-lee, bry-ley] / bruˈleɪ, ˈbru li, brüˈleɪ /
Or brulée

noun

plural

brulés

  1. (in the Pacific Northwest) an area of forest destroyed by fire.

  2. Canadian. land covered with rocks or scrub growth.

Brulé 2 American  
[broo-ley] / bruˈleɪ /

noun

plural

Brulés,

plural

Brulé

  1. a member of a North American Indian people belonging to the Teton branch of the Dakota.

Brule British  
/ bruːˈleɪ /

noun

  1. (sometimes not capital) short for bois-brûlé

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Etymology

Origin of brulé

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; from French: literally, “burnt,” past participle of brûler; broil 1

Example Sentences

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It was above the Fire-scald, a brulé or burnt-over space on the steep southern side of the ridge between Briar Knob and Laurel Top, overlooking the grisly slope of Killpeter.

From Our Southern Highlanders by Kephart, Horace

Monsieur est très faché de t’avoir brulé le nez.

From The King's Own by Marryat, Frederick

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