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fratellone

An Italian word that translates to "big brother" in english. The word is informal and affectionate, used between either close brothers, or even close friends, and in Italian is taken to mean "big bro." It is not to be confused with the literal translations, "maggiore fratello", which is extremely formal and literal for "older brother", or "grande fratello", which is a translation of George Orwell's Big Brother in the novel 1984.
Yeah, I really look up to my fratellone.

We're bros, he's my fratellone
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fratellino 

An Italian word that translates to "little brother" in english. The word is informal and affectionate, used between either close brothers, or even close friends, and in Italian is taken to mean "little bro."
Hey fratellino, what's up?

Just hanging out with my fratellino.

He's three years younger than me. He's my fratellino.
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Fratello 

Using both types of Snus (Mellow and Fresh) at one time. Often used by aspiring frat guys, current frat guys, former frat guys, frat guy enthusiasts, and frat gods.
Bro: Hey dude are you getting Fratello right now?
Dude: Does a bear shit in the woods?
Bro: You are a frat god.
Fratello by On Ice December 4, 2009