branding

== English == === Pronunciation === (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈbrændɪŋ/ === Noun === branding (countable and uncountable, plural brandings) The process in which a mark, usually a symbol or ornamental pattern, is burned into the skin of a living animal or person (usually a livestock animal). The promotion of a commercial brand of product or service in order to give it greater public awareness. Near-synonyms: marketing, promotion The trade dress thus presented (trademarks, wordmarks, colorways, liveries, and so on). Near-synonym: labeling ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === branding present participle and gerund of brand ==== See also ==== branding iron branding moment == Afrikaans == === Etymology === From Dutch branding. === Pronunciation === === Noun === branding (uncountable) breakers, surf == Dutch == === Etymology === From branden (“burn”) +‎ -ing, compare aestus, which means both fire and tide. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbrɑn.dɪŋ/ Hyphenation: bran‧ding === Noun === branding f (plural brandingen, diminutive brandinkje n) breakers (foaming waves), surf ==== Derived terms ==== brandingloper ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: branding → German: Brandung → Sranan Tongo: plana, prana == Spanish == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English branding. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbɾandin/ [ˈbɾãn̪.d̪ĩn] Rhymes: -andin Syllabification: bran‧ding === Noun === branding m (plural brandings) (marketing) branding