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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