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Meanings of brother in English

Russian
брат
Portuguese
irmão
Spanish
hermano
Catalan
germà carnal
Wikidata

Kinship.

Related terms
брат
Portuguese
colega
Catalan
col·lega
Spanish
compañera

Close friend.

colega
Spanish
hermano

Christian religious occupation.

Related terms
hermano

A black American male of African descent.

Usage of brother in English
1
By the way, your brother called earlier to say Happy New Year.
Anthropology of an american girl: a novel
2
And last year, Fortunatus had seen another way to help his brother.
The rebels of ireland: the dublin saga
3
However her main job has been protecting and maintaining her brother's image.
News.com.au
4
Later that year she fell in love with Peter's brother, Wayland Young.
The Guardian
5
Listen, I want to talk some family business with my brother, personal.
The Godfather
6
A second brother on similar charges has suffered from a serious stroke.
The Irish Times
7
Two months ago, Tony started working for his brother's new construction firm.
The Guardian
8
My brother doesn't call people to do violence against others, he said.
The Guardian
9
Enter the 'satellite name or number' box and Bob's your mother's brother.
The South African
10
My brother left six years ago after a fight with my dad.
Lone Wolf
11
I take that responsibility very seriously-especiallynow that my brother is gone.
Caught
12
He had given up hope-nowonder his brother thought it was hopeless.
The Valley of Horses
13
His brother later confirmed local media reports that he had committed suicide.
Reuters
14
London attack: 'My brother may be one of the victims' no Close
BBC
15
Keane's mind was on his brother Philip: that much was particularly clear.
Astounding Stories of Super-Science January 1930
16
Her late brother, Colm, was a former librarian to the Law Society.
The Irish Times
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Russian
брат
Brother through the time
Brother across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Canada
Common
Australia
Common
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