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brother

noun

A male with the same parents as someone else

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
B
Ends with
R
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
A1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)

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Meaning

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noun

  1. A male with the same parents as someone else

    “My brother still lives with our parents”

noun

  1. A male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group)

    “None of his brothers would betray him”

noun

  1. Used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement

    “Greetings, comrade!”

noun

  1. A close male friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

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Example Sentences

My brother still lives with our parents
None of his brothers would betray him
Greetings, comrade!

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