Is elder brother correct?

Basically, they are the same, but there is a slight difference in their meaning. When referring to someone who is older than you in your family or someone who has a close relationship with you, you should use "elder". The usual comparative and superlative forms of old are older and oldest: •My brother is older than me.
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Which one is correct older brother or elder brother?

Both are correct (as is “older brother”). The difference is in the formality of the language. Elder brother is formal English.
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Which is correct elder or older?

Elder and older are both adjectives that mean "more advanced in age." Older can be used of people and things ('an older sibling;' 'an older house'), but elder can only be used of people ('the elder son'). Additionally, elder can be used as a noun ('respect your elders').
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Is elder sister correct?

We only use the adjectives elder and eldest before a noun (as attributive adjectives), and usually when talking about relationships within a family: Let me introduce Siga. She's my elder sister. Not: … She's my sister.
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How do I wish my elder brother happy birthday?

Birthday Wishes for Your Older Brother
  1. Happy birthday to my older brother. ...
  2. Don't worry about getting older, age is just a number!
  3. Happy birthday, old-timer.
  4. Happy birthday to my wonderful role model and big brother.
  5. May every wish you have this year come true!
  6. Happy birthday, I bet you wish you were as young as me!
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What is husband's brother called?

The brother of your spouse is called your brother-in-law. If your spouse has a sister, she is your sister-in-law. You also call your own siblings' spouses your brother-in-law (the husband of your sibling) or sister-in-law (the wife of your sibling).
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How do you use Elder?

We use elder when we speak about two brothers or sisters (also called siblings), or two sons or daughters: his elder brother, his elder sister.
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We use eldest when we speak about three or more brothers, sisters or siblings:
  1. the eldest of three children.
  2. the eldest son.
  3. the eldest of the four siblings.
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What is meaning of elder sister?

an elder sister. (sometimes initial capital letters) a woman who individually or as a member of an organized group undertakes to sponsor or assist a girl in need of help or guidance.
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What do you call small brother?

Younger brother is correct. We often, in India, say small brother, which is the direct english version of “chota bhai”. But there is no actual term in english vocabulary as small brother or big brother. It is always younger brother or older brother/elder brother.
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Who is the elder?

1 : a person who is older. 2 : a person having authority because of age and experience elders of the village. 3 : an official in some churches.
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What is the oldest sibling called?

A firstborn (also known as an eldest child or sometimes firstling) is the first child born to in the birth order of a couple through childbirth.
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How do you address two elder brothers?

Strictly speaking, you really have two brothers that are older than you. The “-er” suffix is used between two. The “-est” suffix is used among three or more. Of the two one is the elder the other is the younger of those two, so to be completely formally correct, I'd say, “I have two older brothers.
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What do I call my sister's son?

In the lineal kinship system used in the English-speaking world, a niece or nephew is a child of the subject's sibling or sibling-in-law. The converse relationship, the relationship from the niece or nephew's perspective, is that of an aunt or uncle. A niece is female and a nephew is male.
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Is marrying your sister legal in India?

Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act bans, among other things, marriage between a brother and sister, uncle and niece, aunt and nephew, or children of brother and sister or of two brothers or of two sisters. The marriage is void, unless the custom of the community permits it.
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What is father's sister called?

aunt Add to list Share. If you have an aunt, she would be your dad's sister or your mom's sister, or the woman who's married to your uncle. Your uncle is a brother to your mom or dad.
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How do you wish a big bro?

Birthday Wishes For Older Brother
  1. Happy Birthday my wonderful brother! Thanks for looking after me all these years!
  2. Happiest Birthday to my amazing elder brother! You have always been my role model growing up.
  3. Happy Birthday! ...
  4. Dear bro, thanks for being the most amazing brother. ...
  5. Happy Birthday Big Bro!
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What should I Caption my brother picture?

Big Brother Quotes For Captions
  • Big pain with a big heart, that's my big brother.
  • Looking out for yours truly ever since I was born, love you big bro!
  • Big bro's always got my back.
  • I always looked up to my big brother, and I still do.
  • Couldn't imagine life without my big bro.
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How do you wish a boy bestie?

I wish you a day filled with great fun and a year filled with true happiness! Let yourself do everything that you like most in life, may your Big Day be cheerful and happy! Wishing you the abundance of fun and glory, Happy Birthday! May this day be so happy that smile never fades away from your face.
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How do you use Elder and older in a sentence?

For example,
  1. He is my elder brother.
  2. He is my older brother.
  3. She is the elder of the two.
  4. She is the older of the two.
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What do you call the oldest person in a family?

patriarch. noun. the oldest man in a family or organization, who is respected because of this.
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What is another word for elders?

In this page you can discover 82 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for elder, like: more mature, senior citizen, ancestor, veteran, aged, ranking, doyenne, superior, ancient, senior and oldster.
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Who is in Elders group?

The Elders is an international non-governmental organisation of public figures noted as senior statesmen, peace activists and human rights advocates, who were brought together by Nelson Mandela in 2007. They describe themselves as "independent global leaders working together for peace and human rights".
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What is another way to say brother?

brother
  • relative.
  • twin.
  • kin.
  • kinsperson.
  • relation.
  • blood brother.
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