bulletin

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French bulletin.

Pronunciation

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  • (General American) enPR: bo͝olˈ -ə-tən, -ət-ən; IPA(key): /ˈ bʊl.ə.tən/, /ˈ bʊl.əʔ.n̩/
  • (UK) enPR: bo͝olˈ -ĭ-tĭn, -ə-tĭn; IPA(key): /ˈ bʊl.ɪ.tɪn/, /ˈ bʊl.ə.tɪn/
  • Hyphenation: bul‧le‧tin

Noun

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bulletin (plural bulletins)

  1. A short report, especially one released through official channels to be immediately broadcast or publicized.
  2. A time-sensitive news item or short news report.
    Synonyms: alert, breaking news, newsflash, update
  3. A short printed publication, especially one produced regularly by an organization.
    Synonyms: newsletter, organ, periodical

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Verb

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bulletin (third-person singular simple present bulletins, present participle bulletining, simple past and past participle bulletined)

  1. (transitive) To announce (something) by means of such a report or publication.
    to bulletin an employment vacancy

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Interjection

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bulletin

  1. (colloquial, often sarcastic) Introduces a fact (presumed to be obvious) of which the person addressed is ostensibly not aware.
    Synonyms: hello, newsflash

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French

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Etymology

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From Old French bullette + diminutive suffix -in, or possibly a borrowing from Italian bollettino.

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Noun

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bulletin m (plural bulletins)

  1. bulletin
  2. newsletter
  3. report card, school report

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Noun

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bulletin m (definite singular bulletinen, indefinite plural bulletiner, definite plural bulletinene)

  1. alternative form of bulleteng

Norwegian Nynorsk

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Noun

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bulletin m (definite singular bulletinen, indefinite plural bulletinar, definite plural bulletinane)

  1. alternative form of bulleteng