بريك

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

From English break and English brake pedal.

Pronunciation

  • (Kuwait) IPA(key): /breːk/

Noun

⁧بْريك⁩ • (brēk) m (plural ⁧بْريكات⁩ (brēkāt))

  1. brake pedal
  2. a break, a gradual or sudden stop in a motor vehicle
  3. a break, a time of rest from studying, work, etc
    Synonym: ⁧راحة⁩ (rāḥa)

Derived terms

Hijazi Arabic

⁧بُريك⁩

Etymology 1

From Ottoman Turkish ⁧بورك⁩ (börek).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bu.reːk/, [bʊre̞ːk]

Noun

⁧بُريك⁩ • (burēk) m pl

  1. burek; a type of baked or fried filled pastry.

Etymology 2

From English break.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /breːk/, [bre̞ːk]

Noun

⁧بْريك⁩ • (brēk) m (plural ⁧بريكات⁩ (brēkāt))

  1. break; a rest or pause, usually from work.
    Synonym: ⁧فُسْحة⁩ (fusḥa, “school break, recess”)
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