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Word: Brother
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English brōthor, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch broeder and German Bruder, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin frater
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbrʌðə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a man or boy in relation to other sons and daughters of his parents
Short Definition:man or boy in relation to siblings
Examples:- he recognized her from her strong resemblance to her brother
Definition:
a male fellow Christian.
Short Definition:male fellow Christian
Word: Brother
Speech Type: Interjection
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbrʌðə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
used to express annoyance or surprise
Short Definition:expressing annoyance or surprise
Examples:- oh brother!
Word: Brother
Speech Type: Other
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