Definition
brae
noun
- A hillside or slope, especially along a river or coast.
Usage: Scottish and Northern English dialect; common in place names and literary contexts
Examples
- The cottage sat on a grassy brae overlooking the valley.
- Children played on the brae above the river.
- The path wound up the steep brae toward the old castle.
- From the brae, you could see for miles across the landscape.
- The sheep grazed peacefully on the sunny brae.