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PRONUNCIATION OF BLOOD BROTHER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BLOOD BROTHER

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Blood brother is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BLOOD BROTHER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

blood brother

Blood brother

Blood brother can refer to one of two things: a male related by birth, or two or more men not related by birth who have sworn loyalty to each other. This is in modern times usually done in a ceremony, known as a blood oath, where having each person make a small cut, usually on a finger, hand or the forearm, and then the two cuts are pressed together and bound, the idea being that each person's blood now flows in the other participant's veins. In modern times, some gangs have also been rumored to make blood pacts. The process usually provides a participant with a heightened symbolic sense of attachment with another participant.

Definition of blood brother in the English dictionary

The definition of blood brother in the dictionary is a brother by birth. Other definition of blood brother is a man or boy who has sworn to treat another as his brother, often in a ceremony in which their blood is mingled.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BLOOD BROTHER

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blood alcohol content
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blood blister
blood cell
blood cholesterol
blood cholesterol level
blood clot
blood corpuscle
blood count
blood diamond
blood disorder
blood donor
blood doping
blood feud
blood flow
blood fluke
blood group

WORDS THAT END LIKE BLOOD BROTHER

another
Big Brother
bother
brother
each other
either
every other
grandmother
in one ear and out the other
mother
no other
none other
one another
one way and another
one with another
or other
other
smoother
somehow or other
stepmother
the other

Synonyms and antonyms of blood brother in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «blood brother» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BLOOD BROTHER

Find out the translation of blood brother to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of blood brother from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «blood brother» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

亲兄弟
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hermano de sangre
570 millions of speakers

English

blood brother
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रक्त भाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شقيق الدم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кровный брат
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

irmão de sangue
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রক্তের ভাই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

frère de sang
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Saudara darah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Blutsbruder
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

血を分けた兄弟
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

혈액 형제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sedulur lanang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

anh em máu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரத்த சகோதரர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रक्ताचा भाऊ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kan kardeşi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fratello di sangue
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

brat krwi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кровний брат
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

frate de sânge
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ο αδελφός του αίματος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bloed broer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

blod bror
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Blood Brother
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of blood brother

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BLOOD BROTHER»

The term «blood brother» is regularly used and occupies the 103.380 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BLOOD BROTHER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «blood brother» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «blood brother» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about blood brother

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BLOOD BROTHER»

Discover the use of blood brother in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to blood brother and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Blood Brother
Anne Bird, the sister of Scott Peterson, knows firsthand. Soon after her birth in 1965, Anne was given up for adoption by her mother, Jackie Latham. Welcomed into the well-adjusted Grady family, she lived a happy life.
Anne Bird, 2009
2
Blood Brother
The Apache chief, Cochise, and Tom Jeffords, government scout, succeed in achieving peace after the army fails
Elliott Arnold, 1979
3
Blood Brother
Luke Harding, with the help of his robot, Malc, investigates several suspicious deaths at a hospital and discovers his father's DNA at the crime scenes.
Malcolm Rose, 2007
4
Blood Brother (Carson Ryder, Book 4)
The spine-chilling serial killer thriller featuring Carson Ryder – the homicide detective with a hidden secret that could destroy his career.
J. A. Kerley, 2012
5
M.G. Ramachandran, My Blood Brother
The sudden demise of one of modern Indias most beloved sons, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MGR, who wars part of the national mainstream for many long years, creates a void difficult to fill not only in the State, but also in the ocuntrys ...
Attar Chand, 1988
6
My Blood Brother: A Story about Childhood Leukemia
Although Sam is only seven years old, he learns about how the disease affects his body and the terminology related to his illness. This book provides support for the patient, siblings, parents, friends and extended family.
Elizabeth Murphy-Melas, 2010
7
The Blood Brother
Political thriller from the author of D̀eep blue'. Ex-war correspondent turned charity fund raiser David Kerr is notified by the US Embassy to attend his brother's funeral. But Kerr has no brother - he's an only child.
Gavin Esler, 1995
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Blood Brothers
In the small village of Hawkins Hollow, three best friends who share the same birthday sneak off into the woods for a sleepover the evening before turning 10.
Nora Roberts, 2008
9
Blood Brother: Homecoming
In the coastal village of Wicker Bay, a couple was attacked and a life was forever changed.
Jason Garrett, 2008
10
His Brother's Blood: Speeches and Writings, 1838-64
History of Owen Lovejoy's religious and political participation in the antislavery movment from 1838 to 1864. This is the first comprehensive collection of the speeches of Owen Lovejoy (1811-64).
Owen Lovejoy, William Frederick Moore, Jane Ann Moore, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BLOOD BROTHER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term blood brother is used in the context of the following news items.
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44 real-life pop-culture siblings you (probably) didn't know were …
In recent years, Henry has picked up a pen instead of a guitar, writing a book about Richard Pryor with his blood brother, David Henry. «A.V. Club Milwaukee, Jul 15»
2
Paisley's Alamo Bar is the star of a new documentary
It was here in the garden that he became a blood brother, called Chukwa Pua or Brother Moon, to a half-Comanche lady visiting from America. «Scottish Daily Record, Jun 15»
3
'No more country' as South Sudan crisis deepens
"I lost five members of my family, including my blood brother." In the latest round of fighting, government forces began an offensive in Unity State ... «BDlive, Jun 15»
4
Young nation torn to pieces on the inside
“I lost five members of my family, including my blood brother,” he said. In the latest round of fighting, government forces also began an offensive ... «gulfnews.com, Jun 15»
5
Fascinating, revealing period narratives from Tribeca Film Festival
It would be only natural that Steve Hoover, director of the wonderfully moving documentary Blood Brother, would find another hero to make a ... «People's World, Jun 15»
6
Celebrations forgotten as South Sudan tears itself apart
“I lost five members of my family, including my blood brother,” he said. In the latest round of fighting, government forces also began an offensive ... «Irish Times, Jun 15»
7
Entirely Unofficial Summer Depth Chart
Plus, he's just as capable of directing this defense as is his maroon-blood brother. It was interesting though how in camp the second and third ... «DawgsBite.com, Jun 15»
8
WWE TLC: Tough Enough returns to screens, but is it needed?
@WWEToughEnough it all goes down tonight ,I can't wait to look into their eyes and see who really has it in their blood brother. HH. «Sport360°, Jun 15»
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As South Sudan Crisis Worsens, 'There Is No More Country'
“I lost five members of my family, including my blood brother,” he said. In the latest round of fighting, government forces also began an offensive ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
10
Attention, Filmmakers: Here's How to Talk Sound Design
His sound work has spanned television (NBC, FOX, Discovery), games ("Fallout," "The Elder Scrolls") and film ("Blood Brother," "A N O M A L ... «Indie Wire, Jun 15»

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