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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries妹
Pronunciation / Transliteration: いもうと (imōto)
"私の妹は人形で遊ぶのが好きです。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A female sibling who is younger than oneself.
"My little sister loves to play with dolls." - 2
An affectionate term for a younger female friend or someone regarded as a younger sister.
"She treats her best friend like a little sister."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'little sister' combines the adjective 'little', derived from Old English 'lytel', meaning small or young, and 'sister', from Old English 'sweostor', referring to a female sibling. The phrase has evolved to denote not only familial relationships but also endearing terms for younger female friends.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Little Sister" is said worldwide
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petite sœur
Transliteration: pə.tit sœʁ
"Ma petite sœur adore jouer avec des poupées."
kleine Schwester
Transliteration: ˈklaɪ̯nə ˈʃvɛstɐ
"Meine kleine Schwester liebt es, mit Puppen zu spielen."
sorella minore
Transliteration: soˈrɛlla miˈnore
"Mia sorella minore ama giocare con le bambole."
hermana pequeña
Transliteration: eɾˈmana peˈkeɲa
"Mi hermana pequeña adora jugar con muñecas."
irmã mais nova
Transliteration: iʁˈmɐj ˈmajs ˈnɔvɐ
"Minha irmã mais nova adora brincar com bonecas."
छोटी बहन
Transliteration: chhoti behan
"मेरी छोटी बहन गुड़ियों के साथ खेलना पसंद करती है।"
妹妹
Transliteration: mèimei
"我妹妹喜欢玩玩具。"
여동생
Transliteration: yeodongsaeng
"내 여동생은 인형으로 노는 것을 좋아해요."
妹
Transliteration: いもうと (imōto)
"私の妹は人形で遊ぶのが好きです。"
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