bredren

British  

/ ˈbrɛdrɪn /

noun

1. a friend or comrade

2. a group of friends or comrades

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Etymology

Origin of bredren

C20: from a Rastafarian pronunciation of _brethren

Example Sentences

“Bringing that badass beat to Bilbao baby. All the love to @nathalieemmanuel my girl never leaves a bredren in da club.”

From Time • Oct. 31, 2016

And now you see, my dear bredren, how unpossible to go to heaven, with all the faith in the world, without charity.

From Peter Simple; and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2 by Marryat, Frederick

De preacher's 'n uncommon relijus man, an' de 'speriences uv de bredren is mighty upliftin'.

From A Beautiful Possibility by Black, Edith Ferguson

All we wants, bredren, is to pick out de best man.

From Canada and the States by Watkin, E. W. (Edward William)

With still a lingering light and fire in her eye, she said:— "I rise, bredren an' sisters, to say I'm on my solemn march to glory."

From Iola Leroy Shadows Uplifted by Harper, Frances Ellen Watkins