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brother

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/noun

A male child of the same mother and father as someone else.

Example sentences

  • “My older brother taught me how to ride a bike.”
  • “My brother and I shared a bedroom until I was twelve.”

Extends to fellow members of a group: union members, monks, and fraternity members all call each other brothers.

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