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brah

Syllabification: (brah)
Pronunciation: /brä/
(also bra)
Definition of brah

noun

informal, chiefly US & South African
  • a male friend or associate:his brahs are giving him major props
  • used as a familiar form of address for a man:hey, brah!
  • (Bra) used as an informal title before a man’s name:Bra Rufus

Origin:

late 19th century (originally West Indian): perhaps originally representing a colloquial pronunciation of brother; compare bro, brer

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