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sis

The correct spelling is sis.

How to pronounce sis

noun

IPA: /sɪs/

Say it like: Sis

The correct spelling is sis. A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling. For example: "My sister is always driving me crazy."

Usage Examples

My sister is always driving me crazy.

Michelle left behind her bank job and became a sister at the local convent.

Connie was very close to her friend Judy and considered her to be her sister.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.
  2. 2.A female member of a religious order; especially one devoted to more active service; (informally) a nun.
  3. 3.Any butterfly in the genus Adelpha, so named for the resemblance of the dark-colored wings to the black habit traditionally worn by nuns.
  4. 4.A senior or supervisory nurse, often in a hospital.
  5. 5.Any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt through common membership of a race, profession, religion or organization, such as feminism.

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