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brei

[ brahy ]

noun

, Microbiology.
  1. a suspension of finely divided tissue in an isotonic medium, used chiefly as a culture for certain viruses.

brei

/ breɪ /

verb

  1. informal.
    Alsobrey intr to speak with a uvular r , esp in Afrikaans Compare burr 2
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of brei1

< German: mush; akin to Old English brīg, brīw soup
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Word History and Origins

Origin of brei1

C20: from Afrikaans; compare bray 1
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Example Sentences

Er geht herum, wie die Katze um den heissen Brei—He goes round it like a cat round hot broth.

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