🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Muskelkraft

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈmʊskəlˌkʁaft

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Brawn/brɔːn/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Er verlässt sich auf seine Muskelkraft, um die schweren Gewichte zu heben."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Physical strength and muscular power.

    "He relied on his brawn to lift the heavy weights at the gym."
  2. 2

    The flesh of a pig or other animal, especially when prepared as food.

    "The dish was made from brawn, seasoned and served with mustard."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'brawn' originates from the Old French term 'braon', which means 'muscle' or 'flesh'. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, evolving to refer specifically to physical strength and muscularity.

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