Meaning
buzz, murmur
- A low, indistinct, continuous sound made by voices or insects
In a sentence
C'era un brusio continuo nella sala prima dell'inizio della conferenza.
There was a continuous murmur in the hall before the conference started.
Il professore aspettò che il brusio degli studenti cessasse del tutto.
The professor waited until the murmur of the students stopped completely.
Non sentivo la voce al telefono a causa del brusio del bar.
I couldn't hear the voice on the phone due to the chatter in the bar.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| brusio | masculine · singular |
| brusii | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Takes stress on the 'i' (/bruˈzi.o/). Plural is 'brusii' (/bruˈzi.i/).