brother (EN)

noun, interjection

noun “brother”

1. a male sibling; a boy or man who has the same parents as you
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   I have an older brother who teaches at the university.
2. a male fellow member of a religious community
   Brother Paul leads the choir every Sunday.
3. (informal) used as a friendly form of address between men
   Hey brother, can you help me with this?
4. (US, African-American Vernacular) a fellow black man
   He was happy to see another brother in the leadership position.

interjection “brother”

1. an expression of frustration or annoyance
   Oh brother! This traffic jam is never-ending!