"bruv" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /bɹʌv/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bruv.wav Forms: bruvs [plural]
Rhymes: -ʌv Etymology: PIE word *bʰréh₂tēr Clipping of bruvver. Etymology templates: {{PIE word|en|bʰréh₂tēr}} PIE word *bʰréh₂tēr, {{clipping|en|bruvver}} Clipping of bruvver Head templates: {{en-noun}} bruv (plural bruvs)
  1. (UK, Canada, chiefly Cockney, MLE, MTE, Australia, slang) Brother, mate, friend. Tags: Australia, Canada, Cockney, Multicultural-London-English, UK, slang Related terms: bra, brah, brev, bro, bruh, fam

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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