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stepsister

[/ˈstɛpˌsɪstər/]
nounfemininepl: stepsisters
meia-irmã
1. A daughter of one's stepparent who is not one's biological sister; a girl or woman whose parent has married one's parent after the marriage or relationship with one's biological parent ended
After her father remarried, Sarah gained a stepsister named Emma.
Depois que seu pai se casou novamente, Sarah ganhou uma meia-irmã chamada Emma.
Synonyms
step-sisterhalf-sister (informal)
Antonyms
biological sisterfull sister

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
meia-irmã
Standard and most commonly used term
São Paulo
meia-irmã
Consistent usage with general Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
meia-irmã
Consistent usage with general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
meia-irmã
Standard European Portuguese term
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