Brut

Definition: (adj) - uncut, rough, crude, raw

J'ai trouvé un diamant brut - I found an uncut diamond.

J'adore la soie brute - I love raw silk.

Produit national brut (PNB) - Gross national product (GNP)

le brut - crude oil, gross salary

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