بريك

Gulf Arabic

Etymology

From English break and English brake pedal.

Pronunciation

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): /buˈreːk/

Noun

بُريك (burēk) m pl

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

Etymology 2

From English break.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /breːk/, /biˈreːk/

Noun

بريك or بريك (brēk or birēk) m (plural بريكات (brēkāt))

  1. break; a rest or pause, usually from work.
    Synonym: استراحة (istirāḥa)

See also

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