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brill.

A type of flatfish, Scophthalmus rhombus.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/bɹɪl/
  1. A type of flatfish, Scophthalmus rhombus.

Where this word comes from

Possibly from Cornish brilli (“mackerel”), from brithelli, plural of brithel (“mackerel”), from brith (“spotted”), from Proto-Brythonic *briθ.

adj/bɹɪl/
  1. Clipping of brilliant; wonderful, amusing; cool.

    UK · abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · slang
    That song is totally brill, innit!
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