brah
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9.9
- noun
- /brɑː/
- Australian
:
tío (España, informal)
- "My brah filled me in on most of it."
Examples
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You good, my brah?
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Thanks for the advice, brah; I really appreciate it!
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How's it going, brahs?
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Surfs up, brahs.
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Don't forget, brahs.
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My brah helped me move into my new apartment.
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Hey brah, are you coming to the game this weekend?
Synonyms
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1.0
A man who is a close friend and feels like family
∞
1.0
A close friend you spend time with
213
5.3
A person who is a friend, used in casual talk
131
8.6
A close friend often from the same neighborhood or background
113
7.7
A male friend or a brother
78
7.8
A person you like and trust, often a close friend
69
9.1
An informal male friend from the same neighborhood or group
65
9.9
A friendly name for a younger brother or close male friend
42
8.0
A friendly way to call a man you know well
41
9.3
A friendly way to speak to a boy or man in casual talk
33
9.6
A friend or close buddy used as a casual greeting
22
9.5
Close family members or friends you care about
16
9.9
A friendly way to call a man, often used in the southern United States
8
9.1
A friendly name for a close friend
7
9.9
A friendly name people use to talk to a close friend
7
9.7
An informal, playful word for a boy or young man often used online
3
8.6
A friendly, informal name for a child or close friend
3
8.8
A friendly, informal name used for a man you know well
3
9.8
A person who is your cousin or a close friend you treat like family
1
9.7
A casual word people use to address a friend or peer
1
9.9
A close friend like a brother
A friend used especially in Dutch and Belgian English
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word brah comes from Hawaiian Pidgin braddah and the English brother, and it is the same kind of word as bro. So brah means a male friend or buddy, which is why friends call each other that in casual speech.