Persian · Family & People

برادر

barādar

Brother

Beginnernoun

Definition

A male sibling — cognate with the English word brother.

Example

برادرم در تهران زندگی می‌کند.

My brother lives in Tehran.

Etymology

'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.

How & Where It’s Used

This word is typically used in both spoken and written forms across all registers, integral to discussions about family ties and relations.

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