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sorella

sister

noun soh-REHL-lah Less Common

Origin: from Latin soror

Usage Note

Sorella is the standard word for sister; for siblings collectively Italians say fratelli, which covers brothers and sisters together. A nun is also addressed as suor plus her name, a contracted form of the same root.

Examples

"Mia sorella vive a Roma."

Natural Translation

My sister lives in Rome.

Literal Translation

My sister lives in Rome.

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