[brɒnz], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a yellowish-brown alloy of copper with up to one-third tin
(e.g: the Minoans made large numbers of statuettes in ivory and bronze)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century (as a verb): from French bronze (noun), bronzer (verb), from Italian bronzo, probably from Persian birinj ‘brass’

[brɒnz], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make (a person or part of the body) suntanned
(e.g: Alison was bronzed by outdoor life)

- give (something) a surface of bronze or something resembling bronze
(e.g: the doors were bronzed with sculpted reliefs)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century (as a verb): from French bronze (noun), bronzer (verb), from Italian bronzo, probably from Persian birinj ‘brass’