Persian · Family & People
برادر
barādar
Brother
Beginnernoun
Definition
A male sibling — cognate with the English word brother.
Example
برادرم در تهران زندگی میکند.
My brother lives in Tehran.
Etymology
'برادر' (barādar) is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'brother' and is deeply woven into the cultural fabric of kinship terms in Persian.
How & Where It’s Used
This word is typically used in both spoken and written forms across all registers, integral to discussions about family ties and relations.