brice

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Definition of brice in English English dictionary

A male given name

A patronymic surname

American entertainer who appeared in a number of films as well as the Ziegfield Follies. She portrayed the character of "Baby Snooks" on the radio from 1936 until her death

given name, male

Related Terms

Fanny Brice

orig. Fannie Borach born Oct. 29, 1891, New York, N.Y., U.S. died May 29, 1951, Los Angeles, Calif. U.S. comedian and singer. She played in vaudeville and burlesque shows, where the producer Florenz Ziegfeld discovered her in 1910. She became a headliner in his Follies with her musical numbers and comedy routines, including satiric sketches of ballet dancers and fan dancers as well as affecting torch songs such as "My Man." The character of Baby Snooks, an incorrigible little girl, which she created to amuse her friends, became a Follies favourite, and in that character Brice was featured on radio from 1936 until her death. The Broadway musical Funny Girl (1964; film, 1968) was based on her life

Hyphenation

Brice

Turkish pronunciation

brays

Pronunciation

/ˈbrīs/ /ˈbraɪs/

Etymology

() Name of a French saint latinized as Bri(c)tius or Bricius, possibly from a Gaulish word meaning "speckled".