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biological sister

[baɪ.ə.ˈlɑː.dʒɪ.kəl ˈsɪs.tər]
nounfemininepl: biological sisters
irmã biológica
1. A female sibling who shares the same biological parents
My biological sister and I were raised in the same household.
Minha irmã biológica e eu fomos criadas na mesma casa.
2. A female sibling related by blood, as opposed to adoption or marriage
She discovered that her biological sister lived across the country.
Ela descobriu que sua irmã biológica morava do outro lado do país.
Synonyms
blood sisterfull sistersister by blood
Antonyms
adopted sisterstep-sistersister-in-law

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
irmã biológica
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
irmã biológica
Common usage, same as general Brazilian
Rio de Janeiro
irmã biológica
Common usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
irmã biológica
Standard term used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

blood is thicker than water
sister from another mother
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