broo

English

Noun

broo (uncountable)

1. (Scotland) broth
   • a. 19th century, unknown author, An We're a'Noddin

     The cats love milk, and the dogs love broo,
     The lads love lasses, and the lasses love lads too.

Related terms

• barley-broo

Anagrams

• -boro, Boro, OBOR, boor, boro, boro-, robo, robo-

Scots

Etymology 1

Probably from Old French breu.

Noun

broo (plural broos)

1. soup, broth; gravy

Etymology 2

Old English bru.

Noun

broo (plural broos)

1. brow, forehead
2. eyebrow
3. brow (of a hill), crest

Etymology 3

Representing a Glaswegian pronunciation of (Employment) Bureau.

Noun

broo (uncountable)

1. unemployment benefit; the dole
   • 2012, James Kelman, Not While the Giro:

     A mean A've been oan the broo fir well oor a year, an naebody gits money eftir a year.

     I mean I've been on the dole for well over a year, and nobody gets money after a year.

   • 2018, Chris McQueer, HWFG, 404 Ink, published 2018, page 103:

     Ye ever been oan the brew? It's a fuckin nightmare. Honestly, yer better aff workin.

     You ever been on the dole? It's a fucking nightmare. Honestly, you're better off working.