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English
Etymology
From sibling + -in-law.
Noun
sibling-in-law (plural siblings-in-law)
- A relative of one's generation, separated by one degree of marriage:
- The sibling of one's spouse.
- The spouse of one's sibling.
- (uncommon) Co-sibling-in-law: A relative of one's generation, separated by two degrees of marriage:
- The spouse of the sibling of one's spouse.
- The sibling of the spouse of one's sibling.
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