German word

Bronze

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbʁɔ̃ːsə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbronze

Example

Bei der Restaurierung wurden die Bronzen sorgfältig gereinigt.

The bronze works were carefully cleaned during the restoration.

Illustration for Bronze (bronze)

More examples

Nach dem Wettkampf erhielt er die Bronze-Medaille.

After the competition, he received the bronze medal.

Core concept

A warm reddish-brown copper alloy appears as a statue, a surface, or a third-place medal.

Common phrases

  • die Bronze-Medaille

    bronze medal

  • eine Bronze-Plakette

    bronze plaque

Similar words

Metall: A hard, often shiny material such as iron or copper, used in buildings and tools.
Kupfer: A soft, reddish metal widely used in electrical wiring and household goods.
Messing: A yellow, shiny copper-and-zinc alloy used for decoration and musical instruments.
Farbe: The visible color of an object or surface.

Definition in German

Metalllegierung überwiegend aus Kupfer und Zinn; Bezeichnung für Gegenstände und Farbe dieses Materials sowie für die Bronzemedaille im Sport.

Word origin

German Bronze is related to French bronze and Italian bronzo, borrowed terms used for the alloy and its characteristic color.

Usage tips

  • Bronze is feminine, so the definite article is die, and the plural is Bronzen when several bronze objects or works are meant.

Other meanings

  • bronze medalnoun

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