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/bɾiˈʎante/ ES

/bɾiˈʝante/ MX

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Translation

brilliant, shiny, bright

Word origin

From brillar ('to shine'), borrowed from Italian brillare, most likely from Latin beryllus ('beryl', a clear gemstone). The same line gives English brilliant and beryl.

Origin
Latin
Root
beryllus
English cognates
brilliant, beryl

Grammar

Masc pluralbrillantes

Examples

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She is a brilliant student.

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He was wearing black, shiny shoes.

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He had a brilliant idea at the last moment.

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The full moon was especially bright that night.

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After the rain, the ground was shiny and wet.

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This word is part of lesson 20.