hermano

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See also: hermanó and Hermano

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish hermano. Doublet of irmão and germano.

Pronunciation

 
 

Noun

hermano m (plural hermanos, feminine hermana, feminine plural hermanas)

  1. (Brazil, informal, endearing) Argentinian
  2. (Portugal, informal, endearing) Spaniard

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eɾˈmano/
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  • Rhymes: -ano
  • Syllabification: her‧ma‧no

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old Spanish ermano, from Vulgar Latin *germānus (“brother”), from Latin germānus (“of a brother or sister”). Compare English germane.

Noun

hermano m (plural hermanos, feminine hermana, feminine plural hermanas)

  1. brother
    • 1970, “Los Hermanos”, Atahualpa Yupanqui (lyrics), performed by Atahualpa Yupanqui:
      Yo tengo tantos hermanos / Que no los puedo contar / Y una novia muy hermosa / Que se llama Libertad
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  2. sibling
  3. bro
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Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

hermano

  1. first-person singular present indicative of hermanar

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