братан

Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Old East Slavic бра́танъ (brátanŭ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [brɐˈtan]

Noun

брата́н • (bratánm anim (genitive брата́на, nominative plural брата́ны, genitive plural брата́нов)

  1. (colloquial) older brother
  2. (colloquial) brother
  3. (colloquial) bro, a form of address to a friend
    Synonym: брато́к (bratók)
  4. (slang) a member of a братва́ (bratvá) (a criminal group)
    Synonym: брато́к (bratók)

Declension

Descendants

  • German: Bratan