brochure

CEFRB1

/ˈbɹəʊ.ʃə(ɹ)/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A small booklet giving information about a product or place.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A booklet of printed informational matter, like a pamphlet, often for promotional purposes.

Examples

  • Do you have a sightseeing brochure for this town?

  • The brochure promised beautiful walks with an abundance of wildlife.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /bɹoʊˈʃʊɚ/

Deep Dive

More examples

In context

  • Could you send me a brochure?

  • Have a look in the Acme brochure for a new vacuum cleaner.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The travel agency gave us a colourful blank describing the island tour.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

1748, from French brochure (“stitched work”), from brocher (“to stitch”), from Old French brochier (“to pierce”), from broche (“awl”), from Vulgar Latin brocca, from Latin broccus (“pointy-toothed”). Doublet of broach.