bro

/ˈbɾo/ · B2 · noun · m

bro

🤜🤛 bro = English bro, clipped from brother (Spanish hermano)

Spanish bro is borrowed straight from English slang, which shortened brother to bro. Same sound, same meaning: a male friend or a way to address one. The fist-bump emojis fit a friendly greeting between buddies.

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