broer

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch broer, alternative form of broeder. Doublet of pêl.

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Noun

broer (plural broers, diminutive broertjie)

  1. brother

Coordinate terms

Danish

Noun

broer c

  1. indefinite plural of bro

Dutch

Etymology

From broeder through regular syncope of intervocalic -d- (compare weer, blij, la).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bruːr/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: broer
  • Rhymes: -ur

Noun

broer m (plural broers, diminutive broertje n)

  1. brother (male sibling)
    Synonym: broeder
    Mijn broer heeft vaak ruzie met zijn klasgenoten.My brother often gets into fights with his classmates.
  2. (slang) bro
    Hey broer, hoe heb jij opeens geld voor een nieuwe waggie?Hey bro, how come you suddenly got money for a new ride?

Usage notes

  • The use of this word as a term of address is associated with Randstad youth slang.

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Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: broer
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: brur
  • Negerhollands: broeer, bruer, bru, bju, butje, boetje, butji, butši
  • Petjo: broer
  • Skepi Creole Dutch: broor, blur
  • Papiamentu: broer, broertje, bru
  • Sranan Tongo: brur

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

broer m or f

  1. indefinite plural of bro

West Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian brōther.

Noun

broer c (plural bruorren or broers, diminutive bruorke or broerke)

  1. brother
    Coordinate term: suster

Further reading

  • broer”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011
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