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bromance

/ˈbɹoʊmæns/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.62 in modern English

Syllables
bro-mance
IPA
/ˈbɹoʊmæns/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A close but non-sexual relationship between two or more men.

Countable; Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Blend of bro + romance. Coined by American editor Dave Carnie in the 1990s as part of an article for the skateboard magazine Big Brother to refer specifically to the sort of relationships that develop between skaters who spent a great deal of time together.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɹoʊmæns/
  • British English: /ˈbɹəʊmæns/

Usage

Inflected Forms

bromances (plural)

Derived Forms

bromancey bromantic

Phrases

romantic friendship

Frequently Paired Words

queerplatonic romantic friendship girl crush sismance womance

Synonyms

brolationship man crush

Rhymes With

romance

Questions

How do you pronounce bromance?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹoʊmæns/.
What does bromance mean?
A close but non-sexual relationship between two or more men.
Where does bromance come from?
Blend of bro + romance. Coined by American editor Dave Carnie in the 1990s as part of an article for the skateboard magazine Big Brother to refer specifically to the sort of relationships that develop between skaters who spent a great deal of time together.

How to pronounce bromance

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