Bran Meaning
/ˈbɹæn/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe broken coat of the seed of wheat, rye, or other cereal grain, separated from the flour or meal by sifting or bolting; the coarse, chaffy part of ground grain.
verbTo clean (metal) using a branner.
Sentence Examples
Remember to eat lots of bran to keep your bowels moving.
I can't eat bran cereal without fruit.
CEFR Practice Quiz
For a healthier diet, add some ____ to your morning cereal for extra fiber.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ is the outer layer of a grain of wheat and is very high in fiber.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English bran, branne, bren, from Old French bren, bran (“bran, filth”), from Gaulish brennos (“rotten”), from Proto-Celtic *bragnos (“rotten, foul”) (compare Welsh braen (“stench”), Irish bréan (“rancid”), Walloon brin (“excrement”)), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰreHg- (compare Latin fragrāre (“to smell strongly”), Dutch brak (“hound”)).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
For a healthier diet, add some ____ to your morning cereal for extra fiber.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ is the outer layer of a grain of wheat and is very high in fiber.