brother-in-law
Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɔ/
  • (cot-caught, Canada) IPA: /ˈbɹʌðɚ ɪn ˌlɑ/
  • (RP) IPA: /ˈbɹʌðəɹ ɪn ˌlɔː/
Noun

brother-in-law

  1. A male relative of one's generation, separated by one degree of marriage:
    1. The brother of one's spouse.
    2. The husband of one's sibling.
  2. (uncommon) Co-brother-in-law: A male relative of one's generation, separated by two degrees of marriage:
    1. The husband of the sibling of one's spouse.
    2. The brother of the spouse of one's sibling.
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