brill

Meanings

Noun

A type of flatfish, Scophthalmus rhombus (species).

Adjective

Wonderful, amusing. Denotes approval of the noun it is applied to, comparable to "cool".

Origin

Possibly from Cornish brilli ("mackerel"), from brithelli, plural of brithel, from brith, from Proto-Brythonic *briθ.
Abbreviation of brilliant.

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