sister

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈsɪstə/, SAMPA: /"sIst@/
• (US) enPR: sĭs'tər, IPA ^(key): /ˈsɪstɚ/, SAMPA: /"sIst@`/

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Noun

Singular sister

Plural sisters

Sisters

1. (countable) Your sister is the daughter of your mother and father, except yourself.

   My parents have three children: me, my brother, and my sister.

2. (countable) A sister is a nurse in a hospital.

   The Sister said that I must rest more.

3. (attributively) A sister of a thing is something that has a special or affectionate connection to it, specifically one that is non-hierarchical.

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