big brother

/bɪg ˌbrʌðər/
/bɪg ˈbrʌðə/
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Other forms: big brothers

Definitions of big brother
  1. noun
    an older brother
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    type of:
    blood brother, brother
    a male with the same parents as someone else
Pronunciation
US
/bɪg ˌbrʌðər/
UK
/bɪg ˈbrʌðə/
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