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a daughter of the same parents as oneself or another person; a woman who behaves like a sister; a senior hospital nurse; a member of a religious society; nun

female sibling

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Cases of word usage

1) a sister of one's father or mother (aunt)

2) an act of sexual intercourse between close relations, e.g. a brother and sister (incest)

3) a son of one's brother or sister (nephew)

4) a daughter of one's brother or sister (niece)

5) a brother or sister (the usual word) (sibling)

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