sister — a female sibling; a woman or girl in relation to other daughters and sons of her parents
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a female sibling; a woman or girl in relation to other daughters and sons of her parents
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪstər/
Example Sentences
- My sister borrowed my clothes without asking... again!
- She treats her best friend like a sister.
- Every sister thinks she's the favorite child.
sister
NOUN[/ˈsɪstər/]
a female sibling; a woman or girl in relation to other daughters and sons of her parents
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Sister derives from Old English sweostor, which evolved from Proto-Germanic *swestor. The word is cognate with Latin soror (sister), reflecting a shared Indo-European root that also produced the English word sorority.
Breakdown
Old English sweostor underwent regular phonetic changes in Middle English, losing the initial 'w' and the final 'or' sound, eventually settling into the modern form sister. The root swe- relates to the reflexive pronoun indicating familial relationship.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My sister borrowed my clothes without asking... again!”
“She treats her best friend like a sister.”
“Every sister thinks she's the favorite child.”
“The two countries signed a sister city agreement.”
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