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Bronze

bronze

noun BRONG-tse Rare

Origin: from French bronze

Also means

bronze sculpture

Usage Note

Bronze names both the copper-tin alloy and a work cast from it. It is feminine; note the nasal pronunciation. The plural Bronzen refers to several bronze objects.

Examples

"Die Bronze hat im Laufe der Jahre eine grüne Patina angesetzt."

Natural Translation

The bronze has developed a green patina over the years.

Literal Translation

The bronze has in-the course of-the years a green patina set-on.

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