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broette en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /bɹəʊˈɛt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology

From bro + -ette.

Meanings

1. (slang) A female comrade or friend.
   • And if you're not a bro or broette in the Lord, we'd love to tell you how you can become one. 2009, Claude T. Stauffer, Stay the Course and Stick with the True Gospel, Xulon Press, →ISBN, page xxiv:
   • […] in roughly equal measure to the species of college bro and broette more likely to be found in a bar across the street. 2014 April 17, Brianne Richson, “Iowa City's divided soul”, in The Daily Iowan, University of Iowa, page 4A:
   • Shout out to the amazing bros and broettes who live every goddamn day with the super-wonderful company of their Greek friends! 2012, "The First Annual Squatties", The Botetourt Squat (satirical newspaper of the College of William & Mary), Volume 2, Issue 6, 27 April 2012, page 8

Forms

Synonyms

sister · brosephine · dudette · ladybro