Spanish Conversation · Level 86
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Spanish word
bronce
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbɾonθe/
Meaning
- masculine nounbronze
Example
La estatua está hecha de bronce.
The statue is made of bronze.
More examples
El mueble tiene un acabado de color bronce.
The piece of furniture has a bronze-colored finish.
Core concept
Reddish-brown metal alloy used for statues and medals.
Common phrases
color bronce
bronze color
medalla de bronce
bronze medal
Similar words
metal: Solid, lustrous material that conducts heat and electricity.
cobre: Reddish, easily worked elemental metal used for electrical wiring and plumbing.
oro: Yellow, soft and shiny precious metal used for decoration and jewelry.
plata: Silver-hued, lustrous metal often used for tableware and decorative items.
Definition in Spanish
Aleación de cobre y estaño, de color marrón rojizo, usada en estatuas, medallas y objetos decorativos.
Word origin
It comes from Italian bronzo (via medieval Latin bronzum), originally naming the copper-tin alloy used for sculpture and medals.
Usage tips
- Use medalla de bronce for a bronze medal and de bronce to say made of bronze, and do not confuse bronce with the verb broncearse (to tan).
Other meanings
- bronze medalnoun
Related words
- bronceadorsuntan lotionnoun
- bronceadotannedadjective