brother — a male sibling; a son of the same parents
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a male sibling; a son of the same parents
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbrʌðər/
Example Sentences
- My brother ate the last piece of pizza while I was in the bathroom.
- She has three brothers, so she knows how to deal with boys.
- Brother Kim from the church makes the best kimchi in town.
brother
NOUN[/ˈbrʌðər/]
a male sibling; a son of the same parents
My little brother stole my fries and ran away laughing across the kitchen.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'broþor', which descended from the Proto-Germanic ancestor shared across Germanic languages. It connects to the Proto-Indo-European root 'bhrater', cognate with Latin 'frater' and Greek 'phrater', all denoting a male sibling.
Breakdown
Old English 'broþor' is a primitive kinship term with no productive morphological breakdown; the -er suffix is merely a grammatical marker rather than a meaningful morpheme. The root 'broth-' relates to Proto-Indo-European 'bhrater' (brother, male member of one's clan).
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📝Examples
“My brother ate the last piece of pizza while I was in the bathroom.”
“She has three brothers, so she knows how to deal with boys.”
“Brother Kim from the church makes the best kimchi in town.”
“My brother thinks he's a comedian, but his jokes are terrible.”
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