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masculine

bʁiːf

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Translation

the letter (post)

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Word origin

From Latin brevis (short), via breve (scriptum), through Old High German brief.

Origin
Latin
Root
brevis
English cognates
brief

Grammar

Gendermasculine
PluralBriefe

Examples

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I wrote a long letter to my grandmother.

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The letter only arrived after a week.

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She collects old letters from the last century.

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This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 7: Words 651-660.