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brillo pad

A scouring pad used for cleaning dishes, made from steel wool containing soap.

ˈbɹɪloʊ ˈpæd208 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 26, 2026

A scouring pad used for cleaning dishes, made from steel wool containing soap.

Origin: From a trademark, probably related to brilliant. The company has claimed that the name derives from a word for bright, but there is no such fitting word in attested Latin; the ancestor of such verbs as would be a hypothetical. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 26, 2026

(slang, offensive, derogatory, ethnic slur, US) A black person.

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#3·Apr 26, 2026

(slang, offensive, derogatory, ethnic slur, US) The hair on the scalp of a black person.

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