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masculine

/eɾˈmano/

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Translation

brother

Word origin

From the Latin phrase frater germanus ('full brother, brother of the same parents'), where germanus meant 'of the same stock'. The adjective alone came to mean 'brother'.

Origin
Latin
Root
germanus
English cognates
germane, german

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralhermanos

Examples

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My brother has lived in London for five years.

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They are like brothers even though they do not share blood.

, verte .

Brother, it has been so long since I last saw you here.

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I argue a lot with my older brother about silly things.

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My brothers arrived late to the Christmas dinner.

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This word is part of lesson 5.