בריוו

Yiddish

Etymology

From Old French brief (“short letter or statement”), from Latin brevis (“brief, short”). Compare German Brief.

Pronunciation

(YIVO, Litvish) IPA^(key): [bʁɪv]
(Poylish) IPA^(key): [bʁiːv]
(Ukraynish) IPA^(key): [bʁiv]

Noun

בריוו • (briv) m, plural בריוון‎ (brivn), diminutive בריוול‎ (brivl)

letter (message)

Derived terms

בליצבריוו‎ (blitsbriv)

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