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brother(
bruh
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thuhr
)
noun
1. (relative) 
a. el hermano (M) 
My brother is two years older than me.Mi hermano es dos años mayor que yo.
b. el ñaño (M) (colloquial) (Andes) 
Is that your brother? You guys are identical!¿Él es tu ñaño? ¡Son idénticos!
2. (religious) 
a. el hermano (M) 
Brother Rafael is the abbey's director.El hermano Rafael es el director de la abadía.
3. (colloquial) (form of address) 
a. el hermano (M) (colloquial) (Latin America) 
Let's play some soccer, brother!¡Juguemos un poco de fútbol, hermano!
b. el tío (M) (colloquial) (Spain) 
Brother, can you spare some money?Tío, ¿me puede dar algo de dinero?
4. (comrade) 
a. el colega (M) 
We are in contact with the brothers of the same association in other countries.Estamos en contacto con los colegas de la misma asociación en otros países.
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brother
Noun
1. (general) 
a. el hermano (M) 
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brother [ˈbrʌðəʳ]
noun
also (Rel) hermano (m); (Trade Union etc) compañero (m)
hey, brother! ¡oye, colega! (informal); ¡oye, tío! (informal); (Esp) oh, brother! ¡vaya hombre!
they're brothers under the skin
modifier
brother workers (n) colegas (m)
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