Brise

breeze

noun BREE-ze Rare

Origin: from French 'brise'

Usage Note

Brise is feminine (die Brise). A Brise is a light, pleasant wind, usually force 2-5 on the Beaufort scale. Seewind or Meeresbrise describes the cooling sea breeze along the coast; the word has a positive, refreshing connotation unlike the more threatening Sturm.

Examples

"Eine frische Brise blies vom Meer herüber."

Natural Translation

A fresh breeze blew in from the sea.

Literal Translation

A fresh breeze blew from the sea over.

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