half-brother

🇺🇸 /ˈhæf brʌðər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈhɑːf brʌðə(r)/
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noun
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A male sibling who shares either the same mother or the same father, but not both.

John and his half-brother, Tom, have a strong bond despite not having the same mother.

translation

n. A male sibling who shares either the same mother or the same father, but not both.

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Plural half-brothers