la
feminine
/kuˈɲaða/
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Translation
sister-in-law
Word origin
From Latin cognata ('related by blood, kinswoman'), from cognatus, from con ('together') plus natus ('born'). The same root gives English 'cognate'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cognata
- English cognates
- cognate
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralcuñadas
Examples
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My sister-in-law is coming to dinner on Saturday.
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My husband's sister is a wonderful sister-in-law.
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Have you spoken to your sister-in-law about the party?
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My sister-in-law and I get on very well.
regalé .
I gave my sister-in-law a book for her birthday.
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