zuster

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch suster, from Old Dutch swester, from Proto-Germanic *swestēr, from Proto-Indo-European *swésōr.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈzʏstər/
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Hyphenation: zus‧ter
Rhymes: -ʏstər

Noun

zuster f (plural zusters, diminutive zustertje n)

(somewhat formal) sister (female sibling)
Synonym: zus
sister (nun)
Synonym: non
nurse

Derived terms

hoofdzuster
opperzuster
tweelingzuster
zusterliefde
zusterlijk
zusterschap

Descendants

Afrikaans: suster

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