brass in Dutch
brass in Dutch is bronzen, messing, geelkoper — brass means a yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
brass in Dutch
bronzen
Of the color of brass.
messing
(countable, uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
geelkoper
(countable, uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
brons
(music) A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound; a band or the section of an orchestra that features such instruments.
geelkoperen
(music) A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound; a band or the section of an orchestra that features such instruments.
koperblazers
(music) A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound; a band or the section of an orchestra that features such instruments.
messing
(music) A class of wind instruments, usually made of metal (such as brass), that use vibrations of the player's lips to produce sound; a band or the section of an orchestra that features such instruments.
lef
(uncountable, informal) A brave or foolhardy attitude; impudence.
What does "brass" mean?
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noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
"The old lamp was made of brass and needed a good polish."
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noun Wind instruments made of metal, such as trumpets and trombones, or the section of a band playing them.
"She plays trumpet in the brass section of the school orchestra."
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noun Informal: senior officers or high-ranking officials.
"Nobody dared to complain in front of the brass."
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brass in a sentence
- The old lamp was made of brass and needed a good polish.
- The door handles were made of polished brass.
- She plays trumpet in the brass section of the school orchestra.
- The brass at the front of the parade sounded wonderful.
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What is "brass" in Dutch?
"brass" in Dutch is bronzen, messing, geelkoper. brass means: A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
How do you use "brass" in a sentence?
Example: "The old lamp was made of brass and needed a good polish." In Dutch, "brass" is bronzen, messing, geelkoper.
Are there other ways to say "brass" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 7 translations listed for "brass": bronzen, messing, geelkoper, brons, geelkoperen, koperblazers.
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