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brother meaning in Tamil

சகோதரன் cakōtaraṉ

/ˈbɹʌðə//ˈbɹʌðɚ/

brother in Tamil: சகோதரன் (cakōtaraṉ), அண்ணன் (aṇṇaṉ), தம்பி (tampi). In English, brother means son of the same parents as another person.

Tamil words for brother

male sibling
சகோதரன் cakōtaraṉ, அண்ணன் aṇṇaṉ, தம்பி tampi

English meaning of brother

  1. noun Son of the same parents as another person.
  2. noun A male having at least one parent in common with another person (see half-brother, stepbrother).
  3. noun A male fellow member of a religious community, church, trades union etc.
  4. noun A form of address to a man.

Full definition of brother

brother in a sentence

  • I would like to thank the brother who just spoke.
  • Brother, can you spare a dime?
  • Listen, brother, I don't know what you want, but I’m not interested.

Synonyms of brother

brother in other languages

Questions about brother in Tamil

What is the meaning of brother in Tamil?
Brother in Tamil is சகோதரன் (cakōtaraṉ), அண்ணன் (aṇṇaṉ), தம்பி (tampi).
brother என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Brother: சகோதரன் (cakōtaraṉ), அண்ணன் (aṇṇaṉ), தம்பி (tampi).
What does brother mean in English?
Brother means son of the same parents as another person.

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