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Definition of brer

brer

/brɛər/
Plural:brers
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• noun

1

American An informal or dialectal contraction of "brother," typically used before a proper name or animal name as a familiar title in Southern American folklore.

Example

"In the traditional folktale, Brer Rabbit uses his quick wit to outsmart Brer Fox."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often spelled "Br'er" and capitalized when used as a title before a name, most famously in traditional African American folktales such as "Br'er Rabbit" and "Br'er Fox."

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brenda
brendan
brent
brer
bresaola
breton
brett

Word Origin & Etymology

A 19th-century phonetic contraction of "brother," reflecting Southern American English and Gullah dialect pronunciation, popularized in print by the Uncle Remus stories in 1880.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Brer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/brer
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