sister (EN)

noun

noun “sister”

1. a female with the same parents as someone else
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   My younger sister and I used to build forts in the living room every weekend.
2. a woman who is a member of a religious community, often called a nun
   Sister Maria devoted her life to helping the poor in her community.
3. a type of butterfly with dark wings
   While hiking, we spotted a beautiful sister butterfly resting on a leaf.
4. in the UK, a nurse with senior or supervisory responsibilities
   The ward sister at the hospital was very kind when explaining the procedure to me.
5. a friendly way to address or refer to a woman
   Hey sister, can you spare a moment to help me with this?