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Meaning of bras d'honneur | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˌbɹɑː dɒˈnɜː/

Definitions

An obscene gesture in which an arm is bent into an L-shape, with the closed palm pointing upwards, while the other hand then grips the biceps of the bent arm, and the bent forearm is then raised vertically; it conveys the sense of “up yours!”.

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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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