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older brother

Noun

Meaning

older brother (plural older brothers)

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see older,‎ brother. (This entry is a translation hub.)
Coordinate terms: older sister, younger brother, younger sister

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I had an older brother who was very interested in literature, so I had an early exposure to literature, and and theater. My father sometimes would work in musical comedies. Francis Ford Coppola

I had a really wonderful upbringing. We were a tight family. It was wonderful to grow up with so many siblings. We were all just a year or two apart, and we were always so supportive of each other. I learned everything from my older brother and sister and taught it to my younger sisters. Joaquin Phoenix

I was picked on because I was timid. I had younger sisters; I couldn't turn to them for help. I didn't have an older brother. Mark E. Smith

My older brother and myself always played together in bands, but we never knew we would be professional musicians. Wynton Marsalis

I have three siblings. My sister makes music. My older brother is a classical conductor, and my younger brother is a mixing engineer. Lisa Loeb

A younger brother should honour an older brother. He should treat him with human dignity. Sumerian Proverb

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