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Meaning of bruv | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
bɹʌv

Definitions

Brother, mate, friend.

Australia, Canada, Cockney, Multicultural-London-English, UK, slang

Examples

“The lads in the Nags 'Ead were just talking about your bit of managerial bovver and I said to Rodney, 'Bruv, this could be my big chance.'”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

bruvver bruxation Bruxelles bruxer bruxism bruxist

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