bruv

English

Etymology

Clipping of bruvver.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɹʌv/
• Rhymes: -ʌv

Noun

bruv (uncountable)

1. (UK, slang, often capitalized) Brother, mate, friend.
   • 1992, in Today:

     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.'

Usage notes

Used mainly in London or other city dialects, particularly in Multicultural London English.

See also

• bra
• brah
• brev
• bro
• bruh
• fam