What is another word for Brunn?

Pronunciation: [bɹˈʌn] (IPA)

Brunn is a Swedish word that translates to "well" or "spring" in English. There are several synonyms for this word, including fontän, källa, bräcka, kilde, and bäck. Fontän refers to a fountain, typically one that is decorative and located in a public space. Källa and bräcka both mean "spring" or "source," and are often used to describe natural water sources. Kilde is another word for spring, but typically refers to a small or intermittent one. Lastly, bäck is a word that translates to "brook" or "stream," which can also be a source of water. All of these words can be used as alternatives to the Swedish word brunn.

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What are the hypernyms for Brunn?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Brunn

But Dr. Lecher is President of the Board of Trade of his city of Brunn, and was master of the situation.
"The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories"
Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) Last Updated: February 18, 2009
Still, if Mr. Ruskin had, like Brunn in his Gotteridealen, selected heads like those of the Demeter of Cnidus or the Hera Farnese to illustrate his theme, instead of a series of heads on coins magnified to many times the size for which they were designed, he could hardly have written the passages just quoted.
"Religion and Art in Ancient Greece"
Ernest Arthur Gardner
France refuses obstinately to take less than two hundred and thirty- seven millions of francs, and insists on the cession of the fortresses of Gratz and Brunn, which her troops have not even occupied up to this time.
"Andreas Hofer"
Lousia Muhlbach

Related words: Brunnhilde, the Valkyrie, Brunhilda, valkyrie, a valkyrie

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