frarâtre

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French frarastre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fʁa.ʁatʁ/ ~ /fʁa.ʁɑtʁ/

Noun

frarâtre m (plural frarâtres, feminine sorâtre)

  1. (dated) stepbrother (especially an evil one)
    Synonyms: frèrâtre, quasi-frère
  2. (by extension) bad or uncaring brother

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