"bru" meaning in English

See bru in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-bru.wav
Etymology: From Afrikaans broer. Doublet of brother, friar, and pal. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|af|broer}} Afrikaans broer, {{doublet|en|brother|friar|pal}} Doublet of brother, friar, and pal Head templates: {{en-interj}} bru
  1. (slang) Alternative spelling of bruh Tags: alt-of, alternative, slang Alternative form of: bruh
    Sense id: en-bru-en-intj-2MZ6~L5i

Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-bru.wav Forms: brus [plural]
Etymology: From Afrikaans broer. Doublet of brother, friar, and pal. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|af|broer}} Afrikaans broer, {{doublet|en|brother|friar|pal}} Doublet of brother, friar, and pal Head templates: {{en-noun}} bru (plural brus)
  1. (South Africa) bro; bra; term of address for a man Tags: South-Africa
    Sense id: en-bru-en-noun-Tow9AgYH Categories (other): South African English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 11 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 77 Disambiguation of Pages with 11 entries: 3 0 13 70 3 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 0 9 80 2 7

Inflected forms

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