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There are 25 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word brother, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
21 lis 2018 · Älter — literally means “older,” but can be used to refer to very close friends to mean “friend.” It’s also used by young Germans (particularly in Berlin) to mean something like “dude.”
a male who has the same parents as another person: an older / younger brother. A brother is also a member of the same race, church, religious group, or organization: a fraternity brother.
a man or boy in relation to other sons and daughters of his parents: . Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.
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Definitions of 'brother'. 1. Your brother is a boy or a man who has the same parents as you. [...] 2. See also half brother, stepbrother. 3. You can describe a man as your brother if he belongs to the same race, religion, country, or profession as you, or if he has similar ideas to you. [...]
brother. noun. /ˈbrʌðə (r)/ /ˈbrʌðər/ in family. a boy or man who has the same parents as another person. We're brothers. He's my brother. an older/younger brother. a twin brother. Does she have any brothers and sisters? Edward was the youngest of the Kennedy brothers. He was like a brother to me (= very close).
