co-brother-in-law
One's spouse's brother-in-law, especially one's wife's sister's husbandOne's spouse's brother-in-law (one's spouse's sibling's husband), especially one's wife's sister's husband; either of two (or more) men who marry sisters, in relation to the other; the brother of one spouse in relation to the siblings of the other spouse.
Meaning
2 senses(uncommon)One's spouse's brother-in-law (one's spouse's sibling's husband), especially one's wife's sister's husband; either of two (or more) men who marry sisters, in relation to the other; the brother of one spouse in relation to the siblings of the other spouse.
Schwippschwager, Schwager
своякsvoják, зятьzjat’
(uncommon)One's brother-in-law's or sister-in-law's brother; that is, one's sibling's spouse's brother; either of two (or more) men whose siblings are married to each other.
Translations
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Origin
From co- + brother-in-law or co-brother + -in-law.From co- + brother-in-law or co-brother + -in-law.
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Forms
plural: co-brothers-in-law| Singular | co-brother-in-law |
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| Plural | co-brothers-in-law |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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