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brut

raw, crude, unrefined

adjective BRUT Rare
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Origin: Latin brutus 'heavy, dull, rough'

Also means

gross (of weight or income)

Usage Note

Brut has two main senses: a physical one (raw materials, uncut diamonds — diamant brut) and a financial one (gross income before deductions — salaire brut). In the wine and champagne world, brut describes a dry style with minimal added sugar. The feminine form is brute, which also functions as a noun meaning 'brute'.

Examples

"Son salaire brut est de 3 000 euros."

Natural Translation

His gross salary is 3,000 euros.

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