Bril

English

Noun

1. A unit of luminance equal to $\frac{1}{10^7\pi }$ candela per square metre.
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See also

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Afrikaans

Etymology

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Noun

1. A pair of glasses.

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Dutch

Etymology

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Noun

1. a pair of glasses or goggles
2. Template:Lb a telescope
3. anything of similar shape
   1. a pattern on various animal species, often named after it
   2. a toilet seat
   3. Template:Lb a lunette, small fortification element

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West Frisian

Etymology

Borrowing from Template:Inh, from Template:Der, from Template:Der, from Template:Der (compare Template:Der), from Template:Der. Probably named after the city Velur (modern day Template:M) in southern India. The first glasses, manufactured in Italy around 1300, were made of Template:M. The word thus forms a Template:Doublet.

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Noun

1. glasses

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