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Meaning of brigue | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

/bɹiːɡ/

Definitions

French spelling of Brig, Switzerland.
Intrigue; secretive machinations.
obsolete

Equivalents

Français brigue brigue

Português brigue brigue

Examples

“the rise and decay of the Papal power , the politics of that Court , the Brigues of the Cardinals , the tricks of the Conclaves”

“The main line (Thoune to Brigue) is 52 miles long, while the branch from Spiez to Bönigen is 12¾ miles in length.”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

Brigus Brihaspati Brikama bril Bril Bril brilacidin