abri

Dutch (Brabantic)

/aːˈbri/

noun
Definitions
  • shelter for public transport
  • (cycling) protection from wind by a cyclist's or biker's wake
  • (Belgium) bomb shelter, bunker
  • rock shelter, rock overhang

Etymology

Borrowed from French abri (shelter), abrier (shelter) derived from Latin aprīcārī (keep warm).

Origin

Latin

aprīcārī

Gloss

keep warm

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