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\ ˈbrü \
variants: or less commonly broh \ ˈbrō \
plural -s

Definition of bruh

1 : the pig-tailed macaque (Macaca nemestrina) of the East Indies
2 : any of various macaques

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History and Etymology for bruh

Malay bĕrok

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“Bruh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bruh. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.

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