Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brotherboy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: broth-er-boy
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of a traditional gender role in Australian Aboriginal cultures, resembling trans men.

Example Sentences

"Senator McCarthy's plea to 'stay strong' resonates because all too often sistergirls and brotherboys suffer, not only from verbal harassment and ostracism, but also violence and sexual abuse."
"This, however, is changing in some communities, with some sistergirls and brotherboys being able to negotiate participation in men's business or women's business, allowing for greater connection to country."
"For example, Jeremy, who identifies as a brotherboy (trans) and is bisexual, reveals: […]"

Etymology

From brother + boy.

Inflected Forms

brotherboys (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

sistergirl

Questions

What does brotherboy mean?: A member of a traditional gender role in Australian Aboriginal cultures, resembling trans men.
Where does brotherboy come from?: From brother + boy.

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