Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bru

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.74 in modern English

Syllables: bru
IPA

5

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

bro; bra; term of address for a man

intj

Alternative spelling of bruh.

Slang

noun

A member of an ethnic group of Southeast Asia

name

A Katuic language spoken by the Bru.

Example Sentences

""Nice little bonus for you, hey bru," Paul was saying."
"“Listen, bru, don't take this the wrong way, but I grew up with the black man. Never underestimate him and never overestimate him. […]"

Etymology

From Afrikaans broer. Doublet of bhai, brother, frater, friar, pal, and vai.

Origin

Source language: Afrikaans

Word Breakdown

Root: broer

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

brus (plural)

Phrases

Wiktionary’s coverage of Eastern Bru terms Wiktionary’s coverage of Western Bru terms Wiktionary’s coverage of Sô terms

Frequently Paired Words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Eastern Bru terms Wiktionary’s coverage of Western Bru terms Wiktionary’s coverage of Sô terms

Questions

What does bru mean?: bro; bra; term of address for a man
Where does bru come from?: It is traced to Afrikaans.

How to pronounce bru

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