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Bronte

Bronte (name) means a surname, most famously borne by the English literary sisters Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë, also the name of a Sicilian town and an English dukedom. Example: “The Brontë sisters wrote some of England's most celebrated novels.”

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A surname, most famously borne by the English literary sisters Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë, also the name of a Sicilian town and an English dukedom.
"The Brontë sisters wrote some of England's most celebrated novels."
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Etymology

From Ancient Greek βροντή (brontḗ, "thunder").

Origin: Ancient Greek

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Bronte” mean?

The word “Bronte” means a surname, most famously borne by the English literary sisters Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë, also the name of a Sicilian town and an English dukedom.

How do you use “Bronte” in a sentence?

Here is “Bronte” used in a sentence: “The Brontë sisters wrote some of England's most celebrated novels.”

What part of speech is “Bronte”?

“Bronte” is a name.

Where does the word “Bronte” come from?

The word “Bronte” comes from Ancient Greek. From Ancient Greek βροντή (brontḗ, "thunder").

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