Afrikaans edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

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Noun edit

broer (plural broers, diminutive broertjie)

  1. brother

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Danish edit

Noun edit

broer c

  1. indefinite plural of bro

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

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 edit

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

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Descendants edit

Norwegian Bokmål edit

Noun edit

broer m or f

  1. indefinite plural of bro

West Frisian edit

Etymology edit

From Old Frisian brōther.

Noun edit

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

  1. brother
    Coordinate term: suster

Further reading edit

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