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sister

sis·ter

UK/ˈsɪs.tə(ɹ)/ US/ˈsɪs.tɚ/ very common informal slang uk

noun

1.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

  • “my sister married a musician”
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2.

(Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a nun (and used as a form of address)

  • “the Sisters taught her to love God”
3.

a female person who is a fellow member of a sorority or labor union or other group

  • “none of her sisters would betray her”
4.

sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women

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  • 3/4 sister
  • baby sister
  • Big Sister
  • blood sister
  • cousin sister
  • Five Sisters
  • foster sister

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