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sister in Finnish

sister in Finnish is sisar, sisko, sairaanhoitajatar — sister means a female sibling; a daughter sharing the same parents as another person.

sister in Finnish

sisar
noun
A female member of a religious order; especially one devoted to more active service; (informally) a nun.
sisko
noun
A female member of a religious order; especially one devoted to more active service; (informally) a nun.
sairaanhoitajatar
noun
(British) A senior or supervisory nurse, often in a hospital.
sisar
noun
(British) A senior or supervisory nurse, often in a hospital.
sisko
noun
(British) A senior or supervisory nurse, often in a hospital.
sisko
noun
Any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt through the same biological sex, gender or common membership in a community, race, profession, religion, organization, or ism.
sisar
noun
Any woman or girl with whom a bond is felt through the same biological sex, gender or common membership in a community, race, profession, religion, organization, or ism.
sisko
noun
(informal) A form of address to a woman.
sisar-
noun
(attributively) An entity that has a special or affectionate, non-hierarchical relationship with another.
sisarus-
noun
(attributively) An entity that has a special or affectionate, non-hierarchical relationship with another.
veljes-
noun
(attributively) An entity that has a special or affectionate, non-hierarchical relationship with another.

What does "sister" mean?

  1. noun A female sibling; a daughter sharing the same parents as another person.
    "My sister lives just a few streets away."
  2. noun A woman felt to be closely bonded with another through shared identity, cause, or community.
    "The activists referred to each other as sisters in the movement."
  3. noun (UK) A senior nurse, often in charge of a hospital ward.
    "The sister on duty checked all the patients' charts."
  4. noun A woman belonging to a religious order; a nun.
    "Sister Mary ran the small parish school."

sister in a sentence

  • My sister lives just a few streets away.
  • The activists referred to each other as sisters in the movement.
  • The sister on duty checked all the patients' charts.
  • Sister Mary ran the small parish school.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "sister" in Finnish?

"sister" in Finnish is sisar, sisko, sairaanhoitajatar. sister means: A female sibling; a daughter sharing the same parents as another person.

How do you use "sister" in a sentence?

Example: "My sister lives just a few streets away." In Finnish, "sister" is sisar, sisko, sairaanhoitajatar.

Are there other ways to say "sister" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "sister": sisar, sisko, sairaanhoitajatar, sisar-, sisarus-, veljes-.

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