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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespetite soeur
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pə.tit.sœʁ
"Ma petite soeur adore les chats."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A younger sister or a term of endearment for a younger female sibling.
"She always looked out for her petite soeur, guiding her through life's challenges." - 2
A term used in a broader sense to refer to a close female friend or companion.
"In their group, she was considered the petite soeur, cherished by everyone."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'petite soeur' is French, translating to 'little sister' in English. The word 'petite' comes from the Latin 'picta', meaning small or little, while 'soeur' derives from the Latin 'soror', meaning sister. This term has been used in various cultural contexts to denote affection or familial relationships.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Petite Soeur" is said worldwide
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petite soeur
Transliteration: pə.tit.sœʁ
"Ma petite soeur adore les chats."
kleine Schwester
Transliteration: klaɪ̯nə ˈʃvɛstɐ
"Meine kleine Schwester liebt es zu spielen."
sorellina
Transliteration: so.relˈli.na
"La mia sorellina è molto simpatica."
hermanita
Transliteration: eɾmaˈnita
"Mi hermanita siempre me sigue a todas partes."
irmãzinha
Transliteration: iʁˈmɐ.zi.ɲɐ
"A minha irmãzinha adora desenhar."
छोटी बहन
Transliteration: chhoti behan
"मेरी छोटी बहन बहुत प्यारी है।"
小妹妹
Transliteration: xiǎo mèimei
"我的小妹妹喜欢画画。"
여동생
Transliteration: yeodongsaeng
"내 여동생은 매우 똑똑해요."
妹
Transliteration: いもうと
"私の妹はとてもかわいいです。"
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