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broer
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Etymology
From Dutch broer, alternative form of broeder. Doublet of pêl.
Pronunciation
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Noun
broer (plural broers, diminutive broertjie)
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Danish
Noun
broer c
- indefinite plural of bro
Dutch
Etymology
From broeder through regular syncope of intervocalic -d- (compare weer, blij, la).
Pronunciation
Noun
broer m (plural broers, diminutive broertje n)
- brother (male sibling)
- Synonym: broeder
- Mijn broer heeft vaak ruzie met zijn klasgenoten. ― My brother often gets into fights with his classmates.
- (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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Norwegian Bokmål
Noun
broer m or f
- indefinite plural of bro
West Frisian
Etymology
From Old Frisian brōther.
Pronunciation
Noun
broer c (plural bruorren or broers, diminutive bruorke or broerke)
Further reading
- “broer”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011
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