Afrikaans

Noun

broer ‎(plural broers, diminutive broertjie)

1. brother

Coordinate terms

• suster

Danish

Noun

broer c

1. plural indefinite of bro

Dutch

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -uːr
• IPA^(key): /bruːr/

Etymology

From broeder through loss of intervocalic -d-.

Noun

broer m ‎(plural broers, diminutive broertje n)

1. brother (male sibling)

Synonyms

• brada (slang)
• broeder (dated)

Antonyms

• zus

Derived terms

• een broertje dood hebben
• tweelingbroer

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

broer m, f

1. indefinite plural of bro

West Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian brōther, from Proto-Germanic *brōþēr, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰréh₂tēr. Compare Saterland Frisian Bruur, English brother, Dutch broeder, broer, German Bruder, Danish broder.

Noun

broer c (pl bruorren)

1. brother