English · Word Candidate

bronze

/bɹɒnz/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: bronzes · bronzing · bronzed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hợp kim tự nhiên hoặc nhân tạo của đồng, thường kết hợp với thiếc, nhưng cũng với một hoặc nhiều kim loại khác

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Noun

Examples

How little gives thee joy or pain; A print, a bronze, a flower, a root.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A reddish-brown colour, the colour of bronze.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Màu nâu đỏ, màu của đồng

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Noun

Examples

Speaking of round sunglasses, these lightweight polarized ones and come in two shades of tortoiseshell as well as black and bronze.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Made of bronze metal.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được làm bằng kim loại đồng

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Adjective

Examples

The house was a big elaborate limestone affair, evidently new. Winter sunshine sparkled on lace-hung casement, on glass marquise, and the burnished bronze foliations of grille and door.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having a reddish-brown colour.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có màu nâu đỏ

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bronze” mean?

A naturally occurring or man-made alloy of copper, usually in combination with tin, but also with one or more other metals.

Is “bronze” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.