Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A small thorny tree, Cæsalpinia præcox, with light-green bark, found in northern Argentina. It yields a pale-brown gum resembling gum arabic and known commercially as goma brea.
- noun A variety of asphaltum which is fluid at ordinary temperatures; maltha.
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Examples
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BS: When I got here I applied to a dishwasher position at the famous La Vie en Rose restaurant in Brea, Calif.
Greatest Person Of The Day: Bruno Serato, Chef for LA's Richest and Poorest The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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BS: When I got here I applied to a dishwasher position at the famous La Vie en Rose restaurant in Brea, Calif.
Greatest Person Of The Day: Bruno Serato, Chef for LA's Richest and Poorest The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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BS: When I got here I applied to a dishwasher position at the famous La Vie en Rose restaurant in Brea, Calif.
Greatest Person Of The Day: Bruno Serato, Chef for LA's Richest and Poorest The Huffington Post 2010
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Mottola’s fact-finding mission via Twitter is happening right now. from moviesponge: @gregmottola - there was no sign of INXS during the credits at the Regal in Brea, CA.
Director finds out about “Adventureland” mistake via Twitter » Scene-Stealers 2009
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The firm has built abut 2,500 homes in communities such as Brea, Tustin Ranch, Rancho Santa Margarita and San Diego County.
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For the best croissant in Los Angeles, you will need to go to Susina Bakery on Beverly Blvd. just before La Brea.
One For The Table: Bread and Chocolate One For The Table 2011
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Best source for local food: Terminal 1: La Brea Bakery and Pinkberry (frozen yogurt; Hollywood-style.).
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HOLLYWOOD "This building wasn't here," Charlie Wilson says, waving at a high-rise condo under construction along busy La Brea Avenue.
Charlie Wilson fills the gaps in his life's winding road 2010
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She wore SPF 60 every day, and she knew all about the La Brea Tar Pits.
Ruby Lu Star of the Star of the Show Lenore Look 2011
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For the best croissant in Los Angeles, you will need to go to Susina Bakery on Beverly Blvd. just before La Brea.
One For The Table: Bread and Chocolate One For The Table 2011
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