broer

== Afrikaans == === Etymology === From Dutch broer, alternative form of broeder. Doublet of pêl. === Pronunciation === === Noun === broer (plural broers, diminutive broertjie) brother ==== Coordinate terms ==== suster == Danish == === Noun === broer c indefinite plural of bro == Dutch == === Etymology === From broeder through regular syncope of intervocalic -d- (compare weer, blij, la). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /brur/, [bruːr] Hyphenation: broer Rhymes: -ur === 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. ==== Coordinate terms ==== zus ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: broer Berbice Creole Dutch: brur Negerhollands: broeer, bruer, bru, bju, butje, boetje, butji, butši → Virgin Islands Creole: bru, bro, bruds, butchie Petjo: broer Skepi Creole Dutch: broor, blur → Indonesian: brur → Papiamentu: broer, broertje, bru → Sranan Tongo: brur == Norwegian Bokmål == === Noun === broer m or f indefinite plural of bro == West Frisian == === Etymology === From Old Frisian brōther. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbruə̯r/ === Noun === broer c (plural bruorren or broers, diminutive bruorke or broerke) brother Coordinate term: suster ==== Further reading ==== “broer”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011