Brodie
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- Stati Uniti//ˈbɹoʊdi//
A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
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A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
“Surprise,” says Hal Brodie, drily, caught in the act of taking books and records from Luisa’s shelves and putting them into his gym bag. ... ... Luisa is angry with herself. “So. Reclamation Day.”
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A male given name transferred from the surname.
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A hamlet in Moray council area, Scotland, the location of Brodie Castle (OS grid ref NH9757).
Etimologia
Scottish habitational surname of uncertain meaning. Probably of Pictish or Gaelic origin. Some of the suggestions that have been advanced as to the meaning of the name Brodie are: * "ditch" or "mire", from the old Irish word broth; * "muddy place", from the Gaelic word brothach; * "a point", "a spot", or "level piece of land", from the Gaelic word Brodha; * or originated from the Pict name Brude, Bruid or Bridei from King Bridei of the Picts.
sostantivo
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informaleA suicidal leap.
"We don't believe this bird took a Brodie," Bruckman told them. "He wouldn't know the meaning of remorse, and he's not the suicidal type. […]
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figuratoA risky enterprise; a chance taken.
August Marien took a brodie (any one is apt to) by getting married last month.
Etimologia
Named after Steve Brodie (1861–1901), who made a disputed claim to have jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge and survived.
Forme
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- Brodies
Brodie · A surname from Scottish Gaelic.
brody · Intentionally spinning in circles and sliding in an…Brody · A surname from Scottish Gaelic, a variant of Brodie.broke · Financially ruined, bankrupt.