halfbroer

Dutch

Alternative forms

• halfbroeder (formal, dated)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch halfbroer, syncopic form of halfbroeder. Equivalent to half +‎ broer (“brother”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɦɑlf.brur/, [-bruːr]

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• Hyphenation: half‧broer

Noun

halfbroer m (plural halfbroers, diminutive halfbroertje n, feminine halfzus)

1. half brother