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`sister` in Spanish

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sister

  1. noun
    • female sibling of same parents
      hermana
      My sister is two years younger than me. — Mi hermana es dos años menor que yo.
    • [religious], female member of a religious order
      hermana [religious]
      Sister Mary works at the local hospital. — La hermana Mary trabaja en el hospital local.
      monja [religious]
      Sister Mary works at the local hospital. — La monja Mary trabaja en el hospital local.
    • [figurative, colloquial], close female friend or ally
      hermana [figurative, colloquial]
      She's like a sister to me. — Es como una hermana para mí.
      amiga íntima [figurative, colloquial]
      She's like a sister to me. — Es como una amiga íntima para mí.
    • [medical], nurse (British informal usage)
      enfermera [medical, British]
      The sister will check on you shortly. — La enfermera vendrá a verte en breve.