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brother-in-law - 3 dictionary results

broth⋅er-in-law

[bruhth-er-in-law]
–noun, plural broth⋅ers-in-law.
1. the brother of one's husband or wife.
2. the husband of one's sister.
3. the husband of one's wife's or husband's sister.

Origin:
1250–1300; ME
broth·er-in-law   (brŭth'ər-ĭn-lô')
n.   pl. broth·ers-in-law (brŭth'ərz-)
  1. The brother of one's spouse.
  2. The husband of one's sister.
  3. The husband of the sister of one's spouse.

Brother-in-law

Broth"er-in-law`\, n.; pl. Brothers-in-law. The brother of one's husband or wife; also, the husband of one's sister; sometimes, the husband of one's wife's sister.
Language Translation for : brother-in-law
Spanish: cuñado,
German: der Schwager,
Japanese: 義理の兄・弟
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