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Brea
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brea
English
Etymology
From en gl Brea. Compare en Blea.
Proper noun
~ s
en countable en Galician.
en city co/Orange County s/California c/US.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Brea is the 19062nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1428 individuals. Brea is most common among Hispanic/Latino (82.35%) individuals.
See also
en Carn Brea La Brea
Anagrams
en aber Aber Bare Baré Bear Reba bare bear brae rabe
Galician
Etymology
From an old spelling of gl verea road, ultimately from gl cel-pro *uɸoreidos horse.
Pronunciation
gl /ˈbɾe.a̝/
Proper noun
m
a large number of hamlets and villages throughout Galicia
gl toponymical
Related terms
gl verea
gl Verea
References