"brolationship" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: brolationships [plural]
Etymology: PIE word *bʰréh₂tēr Blend of bro (“male comrade or friend”) + relationship. Etymology templates: {{l|ine-pro|*bʰréh₂tēr}} *bʰréh₂tēr, {{PIE word|en|bʰréh₂tēr}} PIE word *bʰréh₂tēr, {{blend|en|bro|relationship|gloss1=male comrade or friend}} Blend of bro (“male comrade or friend”) + relationship Head templates: {{en-noun}} brolationship (plural brolationships)
  1. (slang) The camaraderie or bond between male friends. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Male Synonyms: bromance Translations (camaraderie or bond between male friends): broderagem [Brazil, feminine] (Portuguese)

Inflected forms

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