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sister–in–law
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sister–in–law
(noun)
sister–in–law
/
ˈ
sɪstɚrənˌlɑː/
noun
plural
sisters–in–law
/
ˈ
sɪstɚzənˌlɑ/
sister–in–law
/
ˈ
sɪstɚrənˌlɑː/
noun
plural
sisters–in–law
/
ˈ
sɪstɚzənˌlɑ/
Britannica Dictionary definition of SISTER–IN–LAW
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1
:
the sister of your husband or wife
2
:
the wife of your brother
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