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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieshermanita
Pronunciation / Transliteration: er.ma.ni.ta
"Mi hermanita adora jugar con sus muñecas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A term used to refer to a younger sister.
"My klein Schwester loves to play with her dolls." - 2
A term of endearment for a sister, regardless of age.
"I always call my sister my klein Schwester, even though she is older."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Klein Schwester' is German, where 'klein' means 'small' and 'Schwester' means 'sister'. The phrase is used to denote a younger sister or a term of endearment for a sister, reflecting familial relationships in German-speaking cultures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Klein Schwester" is said worldwide
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petite sœur
Transliteration: pə.tit sœʁ
"Ma petite sœur adore jouer avec ses poupées."
kleine Schwester
Transliteration: ˈklaɪnə ˈʃvɛstɐ
"Meine kleine Schwester spielt gerne mit ihren Puppen."
sorellina
Transliteration: so.rel.li.na
"La mia sorellina ama giocare con le sue bambole."
hermanita
Transliteration: er.ma.ni.ta
"Mi hermanita adora jugar con sus muñecas."
irmãzinha
Transliteration: ir.mã.zi.nha
"Minha irmãzinha adora brincar com suas bonecas."
छोटी बहन
Transliteration: chhoti behan
"मेरी छोटी बहन गुड़ियों के साथ खेलना पसंद करती है।"
小妹妹
Transliteration: xiǎo mèimei
"我的小妹妹喜欢玩她的玩偶。"
여동생
Transliteration: yeodongsaeng
"내 여동생은 인형 가지고 노는 것을 좋아해요."
妹
Transliteration: imōto
"私の妹は人形で遊ぶのが好きです。"
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