Brother: meaning, definitions and examples

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brother

 

[ หˆbrสŒรฐษ™r ]

Context #1 | Noun

family

A male sibling. A boy or man in relation to other sons and daughters of his parents.

Synonyms

sibling

Examples of usage

  • My brother is younger than me.
  • He is my little brother.
  • We are brothers.
Context #2 | Noun

friendship

A close friend or associate.

Synonyms

companion, friend

Examples of usage

  • He is like a brother to me.
  • We have been brothers for years.

Translations

Translations of the word "brother" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น irmรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bruder

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ saudara laki-laki

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั€ะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ brat

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…„ (ani)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท frรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hermano

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kardeลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜• (hyeong)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฎ (akh)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bratr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ brat

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…„ (xiลng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brรณรฐir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัƒั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒ›แƒ (dzma)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qardaลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hermano

Etymology

The word 'brother' originated from the Old English word 'broรพor'. It has been used in various languages and cultures to refer to male siblings or close companions. The concept of brotherhood has been valued throughout history, symbolizing kinship, friendship, and loyalty.

See also: broth.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,184, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.