brae

/brei/

Thân thiện

A shepherd guides his sheep down the gentle brae.

Definition

Noun: 1. A slope or hillside, especially one that is gentle or grassy: This word is used primarily in Scottish and Northern English dialects to describe a natural incline of land.

Usage

• The word "brae" is a regional term. It is most commonly used in Scotland and parts of Northern England.
• It often refers to a specific, named slope or hill in place names (e.g., "the Braes of Balquhidder").
• It typically describes a rural, natural landscape feature rather than a steep or rocky cliff.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "The Braes": Often used in the plural form to refer to an area of hillsides or slopes, frequently as part of a proper place name.
  • The song tells the story of a woman from "the Braes o' Killiecrankie".

Variants and Related Words

• Hillside (n): The side or slope of a hill. (More common, general English term)
• Slope (n): A surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another. (More common, general English term)
• Incline (n): An inclined surface or plane; a slope. (More common, general English term)

Synonyms

• Hillside
• Slope
• Incline
• Bank
• Rise

Antonyms

• Valley
• Dale
• Hollow
• Flat

Học thuật

Noun

1. a slope or hillside