brill

noun

ˈbril How to pronounce brill (audio)
plural brill
: a European flatfish (Scophthalmus rhombus of the family Bothidae)
broadly : turbot

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Much is grilled, such as octopus or brill, there’s a fish rice, or, for something lighter, a warm salad of scallops and prawns. — Gemma Askham, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2018 This brill brush above is effective at scraping and, most importantly, bristle free. — John Thompson, menshealth.com, 13 May 2023 The brill that Youssef wrapped up and cooked in mud is the main course, and it is flavored with ginger which, as Bossi explains, has antiaging and slimming properties. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2021 Wedding Breakfast The menu included traditional strawberries with cream, brill in lobster sauce, and Princess of Wales chicken (stuffed with fine lamb mousse). — Julie Miller, Vanities, 17 Apr. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Middle English brell

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brill was in the 15th century

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