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bru·ni·zem (bro̵̅o̅nə zem′)

noun

any of several dark-brown prairie soils

Etymology: coined (1938) by F. F. Riecken and G. Smith, U.S. agronomists < bruni-, brown (suggested by Fr brun: see brunet) + Russ (cherno)zem, (black) earth (see chernozem) < IE base *ĝhthem-, earth > L humus

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  1. Brunhild
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  3. brunet
  4. Brunelleschi
  5. Brunel
  6. Brunei
  7. Brundisium
  8. brunch
  9. Brummell
  10. brummagem
  1. Bruno
  2. Brunswick
  3. Brunswick stew
  4. brunt
  5. bruschetta
  6. brush
  7. brush aside
  8. brush cut
  9. brush discharge
  10. brush fire