belle-sœur

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See also: belle-soeur

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French . By surface analysis, belle- +‎ sœur.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɛl.sœʁ/
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Noun

belle-sœur f (plural belles-sœurs)

  1. sister-in-law (wife's or husband's sister)
  2. sister-in-law (brother's wife)
  3. step-sister, stepsister

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