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sister in Russian

sister in Russian is сестра, сестра́, медсестра́ — sister means a female sibling; a daughter sharing the same parents as another person.

sister in Russian

сестра
noun
Pronounced: sestra
A female member of a religious order; especially one devoted to more active service; (informally) a nun.
сестра́
noun
Pronounced: sestra
A female member of a religious order; especially one devoted to more active service; (informally) a nun.
медсестра́
noun
Pronounced: medsestra
(British) A senior or supervisory nurse, often in a hospital.
сестра́
noun
Pronounced: sestra
(British) A senior or supervisory nurse, often in a hospital.
сестра
noun
Pronounced: sestra
(British) A senior or supervisory nurse, often in a hospital.
сестра
noun
Pronounced: sestra
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.
сестра́
noun
Pronounced: sestra
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.
сестри́ца
noun
Pronounced: sestritsa
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.
сестри́чка
noun
Pronounced: sestrichka
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.

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 Russian

Common Russian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "sister" in Russian?

"sister" in Russian is сестра, сестра́, медсестра́. sister means: A female sibling; a daughter sharing the same parents as another person.

How do you pronounce сестра?

"sister" in Russian is сестра, pronounced "sestra".

How do you use "sister" in a sentence?

Example: "My sister lives just a few streets away." In Russian, "sister" is сестра, сестра́, медсестра́.

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

Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "sister": сестра, сестра́, медсестра́, сестри́ца, сестри́чка.

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