English Explanatory Dictionary

sister from another mister

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A very close female friend.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪstə(ɹ)fɹəm əˈnʌðə(ɹ)ˈmɪstə(ɹ)/ /ˈsɪstɚ fɹəm əˈnʌðə ˈmɪstɚ/ En-us-sister-from-another-mister.ogg

Word forms

sister from another mister sisters from another mister sisters from other misters

Etymology

By analogy with brother from another mother.

Related words

sisters before misters
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