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English word bruv comes from English brother, and later English bruvver ((Cockney, _, slang) Brother.)

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brother (English)

(transitive) To treat as a brother. Expressing exasperation. (African American Vernacular English) A black male.. A male fellow member of a religious community, church, trades union etc.. A male having at least one parent in common with another (see half-brother, stepbrother).. Someone who is a peer, whether male or female.. Son of the same parents as another person.

bruvver (English)

(Cockney, _, slang) Brother.

bruv (English)

(UK, slang, often capitalized) Brother, mate, friend.

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