brother-in-law

/ˌbrʌðər ən ˈlɔ/
/ˈbrʌðəɪnlɔ/
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Definitions of brother-in-law
  1. noun
    a brother by marriage
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    type of:
    in-law, relative-in-law
    a relative by marriage
Pronunciation
US
/ˌbrʌðər ən ˈlɔ/
UK
/ˈbrʌðəɪnlɔ/
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