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feminine

iʁˈmɐ̃

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Translation

sister

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Word origin

From Latin germana ('born of the same parents'), also the source of English germane.

Origin
Latin
Root
germana
English cognates
germane

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralirmãs

Examples

Paulo.

My sister lives in São Paulo.

.

She has two older sisters.

.

His sister is a doctor.

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This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 11: Words 281-290.