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bro

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈbɹoʊ// bro Slang Vulgar

n. a casual way to address a male friend. You use it to show a friendly, relaxed connection with someone.

n. a familiar or informal address for a male peer or friend. Often used as a vocative to establish social rapport or emphasize a shared sentiment.


SIMPLE

Hey bro, can you help me with this?

CONTEXTUAL

He didn't know the guy's name, so he just called out 'Hey bro' to get his attention.

Usage

Primarily used as a vocative (a word used to address someone directly).

Pitfall

I saw my broes at the park.I saw my bros at the park.The plural of 'bro' is 'bros', not 'broes'.

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