bridges
noun
Form of bridge , plural of bridge.
Simple meaning
A toponymic surname for someone from Bruges.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɹɪdʒəz
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Definition
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noun
A toponymic surname for someone from Bruges
A rural locality in the Sunshine Coast region, Queensland, Australia.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: A toponymic surname for someone from Bruges
Used this way, bridges is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use bridges
- “We drove across several bridges over the river on our road trip.”
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Inflected forms
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A structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
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