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America, thou half-brother of the world; with something good and bad of every land.
Philip James Bailey

Meaning of "half-brother" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HALF-BROTHER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HALF-BROTHER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Half-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 HALF-BROTHER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

half-brother

Sibling

A sibling is one of two or more individuals having one or both parents in common. A female sibling is a sister and a male sibling is a brother. In most societies throughout the world, siblings usually grow up together, facilitating the development of strong emotional bonds such as love, hostility or thoughtfulness. The emotional bond between siblings is often complicated and is influenced by factors such as parental treatment, birth order, personality, and personal experiences outside the family. Identical twins share 100% of their DNA. Full siblings are first-degree relatives and have 50% DNA of human genetic variation of genetic overlap. Half-siblings are second-degree relatives and have 19% or less DNA to 25% DNA of human genetic variation of genetic overlap.

Definition of half-brother in the English dictionary

The definition of half-brother in the dictionary is the son of either of one's parents by another partner.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HALF-BROTHER

half-baked
half-ball
half-binding
half-blind
half-blood
half-blooded
half-blue
half-board
half-boot
half-bottle
half-bound
half-breed
half-buried
half-butt
half-caste
half-centuries
half-century
half-circle
half-clad
half-closed

WORDS THAT END LIKE HALF-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 half-brother in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «half-brother» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HALF-BROTHER

Find out the translation of half-brother to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of half-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 «half-brother» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

同父异母或同母异父的兄弟
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hermanastro
570 millions of speakers

English

half-brother
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सौतेले भाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاخ غير الشقيق ل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сводный брат
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

meio-irmão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সৎ ভাই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

demi-frère
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Separuh saudara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Halbbruder
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

異母兄弟{or} 異父兄弟
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

배다른 형제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sedulur sepuh
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Anh trai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒன்றுவிட்ட சகோதரர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सावत्र भाऊ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

üvey erkek kardeş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fratellastro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przyrodni brat
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зведений брат
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fratele vitreg
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ετεροθαλής αδελφός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

half- broer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

halvbror
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

halvbror
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of half-brother

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HALF-BROTHER»

The term «half-brother» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.014 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HALF-BROTHER» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «HALF-BROTHER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word half-brother.
1
Philip James Bailey
America, thou half-brother of the world; with something good and bad of every land.
2
Lea Salonga
I have a half-brother who is very, very, very gay, many cousins, best friends who are all members of the LGBT community, and for me to not say anything would be hypocritical. There is a lot of prejudice. People think it is abnormal. No, it's just another normal.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HALF-BROTHER»

Discover the use of half-brother in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to half-brother and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Half Brother
This phenomenal novel is a thought-provoking story of relationships and family, first love, growing up, ethics and dilemmas. For his thirteenth birthday, Ben Tomlin gets an unusual present. A baby chimpanzee called Zan.
Kenneth Oppel, 2011
2
The Half Brother: A Novel
Filled with a galaxy of finely etched characters, this prize-winning novel is a tour de force and a literary masterpiece richly deserving of the accolades it has received.
Lars Saabye Christensen, 2013
3
Where Did My Half-Brother Come From: Book 1 of the ...
This book will be the first of a children's series titled "The Half-Brother/Step-Brother Series". This book is to help children ages 4 and up understand where outside siblings that live with other parents come from.
Dionna Hancock MS Lsc, 2012
4
Sam Is My Half-Brother
A young girl, fearful that her newborn half brother will get all the attention, is reassured of her father's love.
Lizi Boyd, 1992
5
United States Reports: Cases Adjudged in the Supreme Court
Virginia, a father, a half-brother, named Allen Campbell, and a sister of the whole blood, named Sarah Beard, who was a widow and had children. His father, half- brother, and sister were natives of Ireland, and subjects of the King of Great ...
United States. Supreme Court, Alexander James Dallas, Henry Wheaton, 1853
6
Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
Pictured in righthand photograph on cover: Stanley Dunham and Ann Dunham (President Obama's maternal grandfather and his mother as a young girl). From the Trade Paperback edition.
Barack Obama, 2007
7
Oprah Winfrey: Talk Show Host and Media Magnate
Oprah's mother had given birth to another baby, Oprah's half-brother, Jeffrey. At the end of the summer, Oprah's mother pleaded with Vernon Winfrey, who had driven from Nashville to pick up his child. She wanted Oprah to stay in Milwaukee .
Sherry Paprocki, 2009
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Considerations on the Hindoo Law, as it is Current in Bengal
But, if the son of the whole brother "be separate, and the son of the half brother associated, both inherit to- "getber, like brothers in similar circumstances. If there be no brother's "son, the brother's grandson is heir. Here likewise the distinction of ...
Sir Francis Workman Macnaghten, 1824
9
Barack Obama's Family Tree: Roots of Achievement
Sarah Onyango Obama Stepgrandmother Abongo Obama Auma Obama Abo Obama Bernard Obama Mark Ndesandjo Hussein Obama Grandfather Kezia Obama Stepmother Half Brother Half Sister Half Brother Half Brother Half Brother  ...
Von Zumbusch Amelie, 2010
10
Morocco Foreign Policy And Government Guide
Half-brother of: Moulay Abd el Melik, Sultan 1728 (deposed). Half-brother of: Moulay Abdallah, Sultan 1729-deposed 1735, restored and again deposed 1736 , 1740-1745 and finally restored 1745-1757, +1757. Half-brother of: Moulay Ali el  ...
International Business Publications, USA., Usa Ibp, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HALF-BROTHER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term half-brother is used in the context of the following news items.
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Obama's half-brother Malik Abon'go disappointed he hasn't told …
As President Obama's upcoming visit to his father's homeland, Kenya, is nearing, his half-brother is still waiting to be told by Obama about his ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Embattled Ariana Grande gets boost from half-brother Frankie
Pop star Ariana Grande's elder half-brother Frankie is proud of the singer's apology for licking un-purchased donuts at a shop and saying, ... «Financial Express, Jul 15»
3
How Having Another Baby Changed My (Blended) Family For the …
My daughter was 14 and my son was almost eight when their half-brother was born. So I completely understand the concerns of remarried ... «POPSUGAR, Jul 15»
4
Irish woman could be heir to massive six-figure fortune - but not …
The search is on for an Irish woman who could be the heir to a six-figure fortune following the death of her half-brother. Finders International ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
5
Blitz half-brother Rumble shines at Tralee
OWEN McKENNA and his leading owner Paul Ellis have another top tracker in their possession after Farloe Rumble, a half brother to Farloe ... «Racing Post, Jul 15»
6
Suspect's Half-Brother Is Third Man Charged In Mount Kisco Homicide
Coronado-Depaz is the half-brother of Coronado-Mendez. An autopsy conducted by the Westchester Medical Examiner's Office determined ... «The Daily Voice, Jul 15»
7
When Shahid Kapoor's brother Ishaan Khattar stole his thunder …
Shahid's half-brother Ishaan Khattar, son of Neelima Azim and her second husband Rajesh Khattar, posted a video on Instagram that shows ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
8
Justin Timberlake has a younger brother, and his musical chops …
Timberlake's younger half-brother, Jonathan, has unveiled himself as a wannabe music producer for Nashville-based singer Liv Miraldi, who ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
9
Richard Matt's half-brother: I still have nightmares of him cutting my …
In December 1997, Schimpf realized how sinister his half-brother really was. Matt confessed to him that he murdered and dismembered his ... «WNYT, Jul 15»
10
Kim Jong-un gives half-brother Kim Jong-nam job in North Korea …
It seems Kim Jong-un does have a softer side having apparently given his illegitimate half-brother a job - despite the fact he was persecuted by ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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