Brae
/breɪ/
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Pro Tip 1/3Scottish Usage
Particularly used in Scotland, might be unfamiliar elsewhere. 
He grew up playing on the brae behind his house.
Pro Tip 2/3Locational Context
Often used to describe slopes in natural, rural, or river settings. 
They picnicked on the sunny brae overlooking the loch.
Pro Tip 3/3Poetic Imagery
Can evoke a picturesque or romantic image, common in poetry. 
The wildflowers covered the brae in a tapestry of color.