First Known Use: 15th century
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bruin
noun bru·in \ˈbrü-ən\
Definition of BRUIN
: bear 1
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Origin of BRUIN
Middle Dutch, name of the bear in Reynard the Fox
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bruin
noun bru·in \ˈbrü-ən\
Definition of BRUIN for Kids
: 1bear 1
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