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male sibling

[/meɪl ˈsɪblɪŋ/]
nounpl: male siblings
irmão
1. A boy or man who shares one or both parents with another person
My male sibling is two years older than me.
Meu irmão é dois anos mais velho que eu.
2. A brother in relation to his siblings
She has three male siblings.
Ela tem três irmãos.
NYC Slang
bro, fam
Synonyms
brotherbro
Antonyms
female siblingsister

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
irmão
Most common term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
irmão
Standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'mano' in casual speech
São Paulo
irmão
Standard usage
Portugal
irmão
Standard usage, same as Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

blood brother
brother from another mother
like brothers
brother in arms
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