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/ˈbrʌðə/

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Meaning

A boy or man who has the same parents as you.

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Word origin

From Old English brothor, the word for a male child of the same parents.

Origin
Old English
Root
brothor

Grammar

Gender
Pluralbrothers

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A brother is a boy or man who has the same parents as you. If you and another child have the same mother and father, and that child is a boy, he is your brother. You can have one brother, many brothers, or none.

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brother: worksheet, infographic and listicle

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This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 6: brother, room, watch and 7 more words.