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brass in Latin

brass in Latin is orichalcum, aes album, aes candidum — brass means a yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.

brass in Latin

orichalcum
noun
(countable, uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
aes album
noun
(countable, uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.
aes candidum
noun
(countable, uncountable) A metallic alloy of copper and zinc used in many industrial and plumbing applications.

What does "brass" mean?

  1. noun A yellowish metal alloy made from copper and zinc, used for fittings, instruments, and ornaments.
    "The door handles were made of polished brass."
  2. noun Wind instruments made of metal, such as trumpets and trombones, or the section of a band playing them.
    "The brass came in loudly during the final chorus."
  3. noun Informal: senior officers or high-ranking officials.
    "The top brass wanted the project finished by Friday."

brass in a sentence

  • The door handles were made of polished brass.
  • Brass tarnishes over time unless it's regularly cleaned.
  • The brass came in loudly during the final chorus.
  • The top brass wanted the project finished by Friday.

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What is "brass" in Latin?

"brass" in Latin is orichalcum, aes album, aes candidum. 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 door handles were made of polished brass." In Latin, "brass" is orichalcum, aes album, aes candidum.

Are there other ways to say "brass" in Latin?

Yes — Latin has 3 translations listed for "brass": orichalcum, aes album, aes candidum.

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