brillo pad
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From a trademark, probably related to brilliant; the company has claimed that the name derives from a Latin word for "bright".
Pronunciation
[edit]- Hyphenation: bril‧lo‧pad
Noun
[edit]brillo pad (plural brillo pads)
- A scouring pad used for cleaning dishes, made from steel wool containing soap.
- (offensive, slang, ethnic slur, US) The hair on the scalp of a black person.
- (offensive, slang, ethnic slur, US) A black person.
Translations
[edit]scouring pad containing soap
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