South African slang for a mixed-breed dog, essentially a mutt or mongrel. Also used as an adjective meaning brackish or slightly salty, describing water that isn't quite fresh. As a term for a dog, 'brak' carries a casual, affectionate tone in South African English and Afrikaans — calling someone's dog a brak isn't an insult, it's just honest. The word reflects the relaxed, matter-of-fact quality of South African vernacular.
We adopted a brak from the shelter last weekend and he's already stolen everyone's heart.
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(South Africa) Brackish.
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(South Africa) A dog of mixed breed; a mongrel.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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