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Bru·no 
[broo-noh; for 1, 3 also It. broo-naw] Pronunciation Key
[broo-noh; for 1, 3 also It. broo-naw] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | Gior·da·no
[jawr-dah-naw] Pronunciation Key, 1548?–1600, Italian philosopher. |
| 2. | Saint, c1030–1101, German ecclesiastical writer: founder of the Carthusian order. |
| 3. | a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “brown.” |
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Leo IX
–noun
| Saint (Bruno), 1002–54, German ecclesiastic: pope 1049–54. |
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| Bru·no
(brōō'nō) Pronunciation Key
Italian philosopher who used Copernican principles in formulating his cosmic theory of an infinite universe. Condemned by the Inquisition for heresy, immoral conduct, and blasphemy, he was burned at the stake. |
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Bruno
Bruno
male proper name, from O.H.G., lit. "brown."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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| bruno | |
noun | |
| 1. | German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054) [syn: Leo IX] |
| 2. | (Roman Catholic Church) a French cleric (born in Germany) who founded the Carthusian order in 1084 (1032-1101) |
| 3. | Italian philosopher who used Copernican principles to develop a pantheistic monistic philosophy; condemned for heresy by the Inquisition and burned at the stake (1548-1600) |
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Bruno, AR Zip code(s): 72618
Bruno, MN (city, FIPS 8290) Location: 46.28054 N, 92.66753 W
Population (1990): 89 (46 housing units)
Area: 2.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 55712
Bruno, NE (village, FIPS 6855) Location: 41.28329 N, 96.96050 W
Population (1990): 141 (73 housing units)
Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 68014
San Bruno, CA (city, FIPS 65028) Location: 37.62482 N, 122.42802 W
Population (1990): 38961 (15178 housing units)
Area: 16.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 94066
U.S. Gazetteer, U.S. Census Bureau
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