Word a Day
brand
What does brand mean?
brand (noun): the symbolic identity, represented by a name and/or a logo, which indicates a certain product or service to the public.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce brand?
/bɹænd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does brand come from?
From Middle English brand, from Old English brand (“fire; flame; burning; torch; sword”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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