برادر
English meaning: Brother
Definition
A male sibling — cognate with the English word brother.
Example
“برادرم در تهران زندگی میکند.”
In English: “My brother lives in Tehran.”
Another example: “برادرم در شهر دیگری زندگی میکند.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Means 'brother' (male sibling); cognate with English 'brother'. Also used affectionately for close male friends. Neutral to warm register.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'برادر' (barādar) is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'brother' and is deeply woven into the cultural fabric of kinship terms in Persian.
Common Collocations
- برادر بزرگتر
- برادر کوچکتر
- برادر و خواهر
- برادر ناتنی
- برادرِ من
Word Forms
plural برادران / برادرها; ezāfe: برادرِ
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Literary Heritage
“بشنو این نی چون شکایت میکند”
/Beshno in ney chon shekaayat mikonad/
“Listen to this reed flute — how it tells a tale of separation and longing.”
“هر که صید دل کند صیدش دلا باشد”
/Har ke sayde del konad saydash dela bashad/
“Whoever hunts for hearts, a heart becomes their prey — love is a cycle that returns to itself.”
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