bru
bru noun: bro; bra; term of address for a man. Also the alternative spelling of bruh.
Noun (1)
bru (plural brus)
- bro; bra; term of address for a man
- "Nice little bonus for you, hey bru," Paul was saying.2006, Guy Brown, Hijack!: cracking one of South Africa's most violent carjacking syndicates, page 37
- “Listen, bru, don't take this the wrong way, but I grew up with the black man. Never underestimate him and never overestimate him. […]2013, Nick Roddy, Out of Jericho, page 200
Noun (2) capitalized: Bru
Bru (plural Bru)
- A member of an ethnic group of Southeast Asia
Proper noun capitalized: Bru
Bru
- A Katuic language spoken by the Bru.
Also used as
bru is also the alternative spelling of bruh.
Forms of bru
| plural | brus |
|---|---|
| plural | Bru |
Origin of bru
From Afrikaans broer. Doublet of bhai, brother, frater, friar, pal, and vai.
Questions about bru
- What does bru mean?
- Bru means bro; bra; term of address for a man.
- What part of speech is bru?
- Bru can be a noun or a proper noun.
- What is the plural of bru?
- The plural of bru is brus.
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