brief

Definitions of brief
  1. noun
    a written message addressed to a person or organization
    synonyms: missive, schrijven
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    handelsbrief, zakenbrief
    a letter dealing with business
    encycliek
    a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world
    standaardbrief
    a letter that is printed in multiple copies and mailed to a list of recipients
    kettingbrief
    a letter that is sent successively to several people
    pastorale, zendbrief
    a letter from a pastor to the congregation
    epistel
    a specially long, formal letter
    invitatie, uitnodiging
    a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
    bijschrift
    a short personal letter
    liefdesbrief, minnebrief
    a personal letter to a loved one expressing affection
    type of:
    grondtekst, oertekst, studiemateriaal, stuk, tekst
    the words of something written
  2. noun
    a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
    synonyms: bankassignatie, bankbiljet, bankbriefje, bankje, banknoot, biljet, briefje, flap, flapje, handelspapier, papier, prent, waardepapier
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    vijfje
    a United States bill worth 5 dollars
    achterwiel, daalder, dollar, knaak, rijksdaalder, riks
    a piece of paper money worth one dollar
    type of:
    bankpapier, papiergeld
    currency issued by a government or central bank and consisting of printed paper that can circulate as a substitute for specie
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