brother
word
/ˈbɹəðɝ/
BRUH-thur
/bɹˈʌðɐ/
BRUH-thuh
Definition
A male sibling; a boy or man who has the same parents as another person. It can also mean a close male friend or member of a group with a shared identity.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in family contexts and informal speech when referring to close male friends (e.g., 'brother from another mother'). Avoid confusing with 'bro' which is slang and more informal. Used in both literal and figurative senses.
Spanish: hermanoPortuguese (BR): irmãoPortuguese (PT): irmãoChinese (Simplified): 兄弟Chinese (Traditional): 兄弟Hindi: भाईArabic: أخBengali: ভাইRussian: братJapanese: 兄 - 弟Vietnamese: anh trai - em traiKorean: 형 - 오빠 - 남동생Turkish: erkek kardeşUrdu: بھائیIndonesian: saudara laki-laki
Example Sentences
My brother is two years older than me.
basic
I have two sisters and one brother.
basic
His brother lives in the same city.
basic
Hey brother, can you help me with this?
natural
He's like a brother to me.
natural
We call each other brother even though we're not related.
natural