English Explanatory Dictionary

brett

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Brett (“Brettanomyces”).
  2. A fault in wine caused by Brettanomyces yeast.
noun
  1. A britchka; a kind of horse-drawn carriage.
name
  1. A surname transferred from the nickname meaning "Breton, an inhabitant of Brittany".
  2. A unisex given name transferred from the surname.
  3. A river in Suffolk, England, which joins the Suffolk River Stour at Higham in Babergh district.
noun
  1. Brettanomyces, a yeast genus that is used in brewing some beers, and can also affect the taste of wine.

Pronunciation

/bɹɛt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Brett.wav

Word forms

brett bretts Bret

Etymology

Short for Brettanomyces.

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