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whole sister
[/hoʊl ˈsɪstər/]
noun
feminine
pl: whole sisters
irmã inteira
1.
A sister who shares both parents with another sibling, as opposed to a half-sister
My whole sister and I grew up together in the same house.
Minha irmã inteira e eu crescemos juntas na mesma casa.
Synonyms
full sister
sister
Antonyms
half-sister
stepsister
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
irmã inteira
Common usage to distinguish from half-sister
Portugal
irmã inteira
Standard European Portuguese usage
General English
full sister
More common term in English than 'whole sister'
Related Idioms & Phrases
blood sister
sister from another mister (contrasting term)
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