noun🔗ShareA semicircular diacritical mark (˘) placed above a vowel, commonly used to mark its quantity as short."The dictionary entry showed the vowel "a" in the word "cat" with a breve above it (ă), indicating that the "a" should be pronounced with a short sound. "grammarlinguisticsphoneticsmarklanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA double whole note."The composer indicated a silence equivalent to a breve in the score. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny writ or precept under seal, issued out of any court."The lawyer filed a breve demanding the immediate release of the wrongly accused individual from custody. "lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe great ant thrush of Sumatra (Pitta gigas), which has a very short tail."Ornithologists travel to remote Sumatran forests hoping to catch a glimpse of the elusive breve, known for its striking colors and stubby tail. "animalbirdnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
