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adj
comparative form of bronze: more bronze
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: comparative, form-of, rare
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noun
A cosmetic product intended to give the skin a temporary bronzed colour resembling a suntan.
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History
Etymology tree English bronze Proto-Indo-European *-yōs Proto-Germanic *-izô Proto-West Germanic *-iʀō Proto-Germanic *-ōzô Proto-West Germanic *-ōʀō Old English -ra Middle English -ere English -er English bronzer From bronze + -er (comparative suffix).
Etymology tree English bronze Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English bronzer From bronze (“to tan skin”) + -er (agent noun suffix).
Across languages
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