brill

[ bril ]

noun,plural brills, (especially collectively) brill.
  1. a European flatfish, Scophthalmus rhombus, closely related to the turbot.

Origin of brill

1
First recorded in 1475–85; of uncertain origin

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Other definitions for Brill (2 of 2)

Brill
[ bril ]

noun
  1. A(braham) A(rden), 1874–1948, U.S. psychoanalyst and author, born in Austria.

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British Dictionary definitions for brill (1 of 2)

brill1

/ (brɪl) /


nounplural brill or brills
  1. a European food fish, Scophthalmus rhombus, a flatfish similar to the turbot but lacking tubercles on the body: family Bothidae

Origin of brill

1
C15: probably from Cornish brӯthel mackerel, from Old Cornish brӯth speckled; related to Welsh brith spotted

British Dictionary definitions for brill (2 of 2)

brill2

/ (brɪl) /


adjective
  1. British slang excellent or wonderful

Origin of brill

2
C20 shortened form of brilliant

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