sisters
nounDivide sisters into syllables:
sis · ters
How to pronounce sisters:
Definition of sisters:
- sisters (noun):
 - a woman or girl having the same parents as another person
 - a female who has one or both parents in common with another
 
Synonyms for sisters:
brethren
brothers
cousins
kin
kinswoman
relation
relative
relatives
sibling
siblings
sis
sister
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