"bredrin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bredrins [plural]
Etymology: From brethren. Etymology templates: {{m|en|brethren}} brethren Head templates: {{en-noun}} bredrin (plural bredrins)
  1. (Rastafari) A close male friend, family member, or comrade. Tags: Rastafari Categories (topical): Male family members, Male people, Rastafari Coordinate_terms: sistren
    Sense id: en-bredrin-en-noun-LzNcRRng Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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Download JSON data for bredrin meaning in English (1.8kB)

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