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/ˈbɾoma/
Translation
joke, prank, jest
Word origin
From Latin broma, from Greek broma ('food'), originally the shipworm that ate into ships' timbers, the sense shifting through 'nuisance' to 'joke'. The development is internal to Spanish.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- broma
Grammar
Examples
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It was a joke, do not take it so seriously, man.
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They played a prank on him at work and he was left speechless.
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This is not the time for jokes, the matter is very serious and urgent.
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His joke went down very badly with his classmates.
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He said it as a joke, but everyone thought he was serious.
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