Bruv

//bɹʌv// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Brother, mate, friend. Australia, Canada, Cockney, Multicultural-London-English, UK, slang

    "The lads in the Nags 'Ead were just talking about your bit of managerial bovver and I said to Rodney, 'Bruv, this could be my big chance.'"

Synonyms

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amigobabberboyfriendbredderbredderbud

Example

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""Looks as if we're in for some nasty weather." "You can say that again, bruv.""

Etymology

PIE word *bʰréh₂tēr Clipping of bruvver.

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