sœurâtre

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French sorastre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sœ.ʁatʁ/ ~ /sœ.ʁɑtʁ/

Noun

sœurâtre f (plural sœurâtres, masculine frèrâtre)

  1. (dated) stepsister (especially an evil one)
    Synonyms: sorâtre, quasi-sœur
  2. (by extension) bad or uncaring sister

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