Dictionary Definition
brant n : small dark geese that breed in the
north and migrate southward [syn: brant goose,
brent, brent goose]
[also: brants (pl)]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Pronunciation
- /bɹænt/
- Rhymes with: -ænt
Etymology 1
Origin uncertain.Noun
- Any of several wild geese, of the genus Branta, that breed in the Arctic, but especially the brent goose, Branta bernicla.
Translations
wild geese of the genus Branta
- Spanish: barnacla
Adjective
- In the context of "dialectal": Steep, precipitous.
Old English
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
/brɑnt/Old Norse
Noun
brant- (Eastern dialect) precipice.
References
- pedialite Old Norse language. Accessed August 5, 2005.
Extensive Definition
Brant may refer to:
People:
- Henry Brant (1913-2008), Canadian-born composer, long in U.S.
- Joseph Brant (c. 1743-1807), Iroquois leader
- Mary Brant (c. 1736-1796), Iroquois leader
- Sebastian Brant (1457-1521), a German humanist and satirist
Locations:
- Brant County, Ontario, Canada
- Brant, New Brunswick, Canada
- Brant Township, Michigan, United States
- Brant, New York, United States
Other:
- Betty Brant, a Spider-Man character
- Brent Goose (Branta bernicla), Brant being the common North American name
See also
brant in German: Brant
brant in Japanese: ブラント
brant in Polish: Brant