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branche — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bough noun A tree branch, especially one of the larger branches growing directly from the trunk.
  • branch noun A woody offshoot growing from the trunk or a larger limb of a tree.
  • chapter noun One of the main divisions of a book or other written work.
  • discipline noun The practice of training yourself or others to follow rules and control behaviour.
  • hip noun The joint and surrounding area where the leg meets the pelvis.
  • limb noun An arm, leg, or wing — a major projecting part of a body used for movement.
  • trendy adj Fashionable; in keeping with the latest style or trend.
  • wired adj Connected by wires to a power source, network, or other equipment.

Senses

branche is used for these senses in English:

  • bough A tree-branch, usually a primary one directly attached to the trunk.
  • branch The woody part of a tree arising from the trunk and usually dividing.
  • chapter A section of a work, a collection of works, or fragments of works, often manuscripts or transcriptions, created by scholars or advocates, not the original authors, to aid in finding portions of the texts.
  • chapter An administrative division of an organization, usually local to a specific area.
  • hip (slang) Aware, informed, up-to-date, trendy. [from early 20th c., popularized in 1960s]
  • line of business A product or a set of related products that serve a particular customer transaction or business need.
  • trendy (informal) Of, or in accordance with the latest trend, fashion or hype.
  • wired Equipped with wires, so as to connect to a power source or to other electric or electronic equipment; connected by wires.

branch — full definition

  1. noun A woody offshoot growing from the trunk or a larger limb of a tree.
  2. noun One of several local offices or outlets belonging to a larger organisation.
  3. noun A distinct part or subdivision of a subject, family, or system.
  4. verb To split into two or more parts, or to grow outward like a tree limb.

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