Brother-in-law Meaning in Bengali: বোনজামাই, দেবর, নানাদ, জামাই (noun, pronunciation: bruhth-er-in-law)
Definition of Brother-in-law
Brother-in-law refers to the husband of one’s sibling or the brother of one’s spouse. It is a noun and pronounced as bruhth-er-in-law.
Synonyms of Brother-in-law
1. Sibling’s Husband – ভাইবোনের স্বামী (noun)
2. Spouse’s Brother – স্বামীর ভাই (noun)
3. In-law – সম্পর্কবিধি (noun)
Antonyms of Brother-in-law
1. Sister-in-law – শালী (noun)
2. Brother – ভাই (noun)
Origin of Brother-in-law
The term “brother-in-law” originated from the combination of the words “brother” and “law.” It is derived from the Old English word “brȳdor” meaning “brother” and the word “hlāf” meaning “loaf” or “bread.” The term signifies the bond formed through marriage.
Nearby Words
1. Brother – ভাই (noun)
2. Sister – বোন (noun)
3. Sibling – ভাই-বোন (noun)
4. Spouse – স্বামী/স্ত্রী (noun)
Brother-in-law in Literature Quotes
1. “A brother-in-law is a handyman who is always there to lend a helping hand.” – Unknown (একজন বোনজামাই হল একজন হ্যান্ডিম্যান যিনি সর্বদা সাহায্য করার জন্য সেখানে থাকেন।)
2. “A brother-in-law is a friend given by nature.” – Jean Baptiste Legouve (একজন বোনজামাই হল প্রকৃতি দ্বারা দেওয়া একজন বন্ধু।)
Brother-in-law Meaning in Different Languages
Bengali: বোনজামাই
Hindi: जीजा
Nepali: जेठानीको पति
Urdu: سالا
Tamil: அண்ணன் மனைவி தம்பி
Telugu: అన్నయ్య భార్య
Arabic: أخ الزوجة
Chinese: 姐夫
Japanese: 義兄
Russian: зять
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