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step-sister
[/ˈstɛp ˌsɪstər/]
noun
feminine
pl: step-sisters
meia-irmã
1.
A girl or woman who is the daughter of one's stepparent but not one's biological parent
My step-sister and I became close after my mother remarried.
Minha meia-irmã e eu ficamos próximas depois que minha mãe se casou novamente.
2.
A daughter of one's parent's new spouse from a previous relationship
I have two step-sisters from my father's second marriage.
Tenho duas meias-irmãs do segundo casamento do meu pai.
Synonyms
stepsister
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
meia-irmã
Most common term used in Brazil
São Paulo
meia-irmã
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
meia-irmã
Standard usage
Portugal
meia-irmã
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
blended family
extended family
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