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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGeschwister
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡəˈʃvɪstɐ
"Sie hat zwei Geschwister."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Each of two or more children or offspring having one or both parents in common.
"She has three siblings, two brothers and a sister." - 2
A person who shares a common ancestry or lineage with another.
"The siblings decided to work together on the family project."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'siblings' originates from the Old English 'sibling', which referred to a brother or sister. It evolved from the Proto-Germanic '*sweiblingaz', which is related to the concept of kinship and familial relationships, reflecting the importance of family ties in social structures throughout history.
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frères et sœurs
Transliteration: frères et sœurs
"Elle a deux frères et une sœur."
Geschwister
Transliteration: ɡəˈʃvɪstɐ
"Sie hat zwei Geschwister."
fratelli e sorelle
Transliteration: fratelli e sorelle
"Ha due fratelli e una sorella."
hermanos
Transliteration: er-ma-nos
"Ella tiene dos hermanos."
irmãos
Transliteration: ir-mãos
"Ela tem dois irmãos."
भाई-बहन
Transliteration: bhai-bahan
"उसके दो भाई और एक बहन है।"
兄弟姐妹
Transliteration: xiōngdì jiěmèi
"她有两个兄弟姐妹。"
형제자매
Transliteration: hyeongje jamae
"그녀는 두 형제자매가 있습니다."
兄弟姉妹
Transliteration: kyōdai shimai
"彼女には兄弟姉妹が二人います。"
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