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PRONUNCIATION OF SISTERS-IN-LAW

sisters-in-law  [ˈsɪstərzɪnlɔː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SISTERS-IN-LAW

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sisters-In-Law is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SISTERS-IN-LAW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sibling-in-law

Sibling-in-law is a gender-neutral term to refer to a brother-in-law or sister-in-law. A brother-in-law is the brother of one's spouse or the husband of one's sibling. A sister-in-law is the sister of one's spouse or the wife of one's sibling. Relative to a woman, the latter case is occasionally called a 'co-sister-in-law', as they are each the sister-in-law of the other's husband. For example, if Jacob and Esau are brothers, Leah being Jacob's wife, and Adah being Esau's wife, then Adah is Jacob's sister-in-law, Leah is Esau's sister-in-law, and Adah and Leah are co-sisters-in-law to one another.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SISTERS-IN-LAW


Bangalore
ˌbæŋɡəˈlɔː
barrister-at-law
ˌbærɪstərətˈlɔː
blore
blɔː
claw
klɔː
counselor-at-law
ˌkaʊns ələrətˈlɔː
explore
ɪkˈsplɔː
fathers-in-law
ˈfɑːðəzɪnlɔː
first-floor
ˌfɜːstˈflɔː
flaw
flɔː
floor
flɔː
folklore
ˈfəʊkˌlɔː
galore
ɡəˈlɔː
ground-floor
ˌɡraʊndˈflɔː
heirs-at-law
ˈeəʳzətˈlɔː
law
lɔː
lor
lɔː
lore
lɔː
Mangalore
ˌmæŋɡəˈlɔː
mothers-in-law
ˈmʌðəzɪnˌlɔː
outlaw
ˈaʊtˌlɔː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SISTERS-IN-LAW

sissiness
Sissinghurst Castle
sissoo
sissy
sissyish
sissyness
sist
sister
sister school
sister-in-law
sisterhood
sisterless
sisterlike
sisterliness
sisterly
Sistine
Sistine Chapel
sistra
sistroid
sistrum

WORDS THAT END LIKE SISTERS-IN-LAW

attorney-at-law
attorneys-at-law
brother-in-law
brothers-in-law
bye-law
daughter-in-law
daughters-in-law
father-in-law
heir-at-law
in-law
mother-in-law
mother-out-law
pre-law
sister-in-law
son-in-law
sons-in-law

Synonyms and antonyms of sisters-in-law in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sisters-in-law» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SISTERS-IN-LAW

Find out the translation of sisters-in-law to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sisters-in-law from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sisters-in-law» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

姐妹女婿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hermanas - en-ley
570 millions of speakers

English

sisters-in-law
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बहनों जी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أخوات في القانون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сестры - в - закон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

irmãs -de-lei
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শ্যালিকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sœurs -frère
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Saudara mertua
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schwestern -in-law
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

姉妹の義理
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

시누이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sadulur wadon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chị em trong pháp luật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சகோதரிகள் அண்ணி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बहिर्या!
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kız kardeş-in-hukuk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sorelle - in-law
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

siostry - w - prawo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сестри -в- закон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

surorile - in- lege
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αδελφές - σε-δικαίου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

susters -in-wet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

systrar - in-law
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

søstre svigermor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sisters-in-law

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SISTERS-IN-LAW»

The term «sisters-in-law» is regularly used and occupies the 87.051 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SISTERS-IN-LAW» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sisters-in-law» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sisters-in-law» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sisters-in-law

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SISTERS-IN-LAW»

Discover the use of sisters-in-law in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sisters-in-law and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sisters in Law: Women Lawyers in Modern American History
Ranging from the 1860s when women first sought entrance into law to the 1930s when most institutional barriers had crumbled, this book defines the contours of women's integration into the most rigidly gendered profession.
Virginia G. Drachman, 2001
2
Sisters-in-law: An Uncensored Guide for Women Practicing Law ...
Sisters-in-Law is complete with real-life office antics, acres of advice and honest reassurance [that] neophyte lawyers will find nowhere else. I wish this book was available when I started law practice!
Lisa G. Sherman, Deborah Turchiano, Jill R. Schecter, 2004
3
Forced to Be Family: A Guide for Living with Sinister ...
" This insightful, reassuring guide gives you the strategies and understanding you need to reestablish warm and loving relationships with the women who will always be closest to you.
Cheryl Dellasega, PhD, 2007
4
The Sisters-in-Law: A Novel of Our Time
We partner with leading publishers around the globe. Our goal is to have accessible editions simultaneously released with publishers' new books so that all readers can have access to the books they want to read.
Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton, 2009
5
Sisters-in-Law
Sisters-in-law Kate, Helen and Miranda all have one thing in common - they’re hiding something.
Nina Bell, 2009
6
Sisters-In-Law
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Margaret Eliza Majendie, 2010
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The Sisters-in-Law: A Novel of Our Time
We partner with leading publishers around the globe. Our goal is to have accessible editions simultaneously released with publishers' new books so that all readers can have access to the books they want to read.
Gertrude Atherton, 2009
8
The Columbia Encyclopedia of Modern Drama
Sudipto Chatterjee SISTERS IN LAW Sisters in Law (Les belles soeurs), written by MICHEL TREMBLAY in 1968, features a cast of fifteen women of all ages and personalities. The group ofwomen includes sisters, sisters-in-law, friends, and ...
Gabrielle H. Cody, Evert Sprinchorn, 2007
9
Siblings: Brothers and Sisters in American History
Sarah Newman Ayer was very close to hervarious sisters-in-law, visiting “Sister Mary” and her newborn, enjoying a pleasant party hosted by “Sister Susan,” and enjoying visits from “Sister Nancy” and “Sister Betsy,” all within a matter of weeks.
C. Dallett Hemphill, 2011
10
Brothers and Sisters in India: A Study of Urban Adult Siblings
Those who reported 'indifference' or 'dislike' towards their sisters-in-law did so because of envy (e.g., an affluent background or more education), personality ( e.g., arrogant, temperamental), behaviour (e.g., not civil to the respondents and their ...
G. N. Ramu, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SISTERS-IN-LAW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sisters-in-law is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Sisters-in-Law Cameron Diaz and Nicole Richie Enjoy Girls' Night …
Looks like there is a new Fab Four taking over Hollywood! Cameron Diaz met up with sister-in-law Nicole Richie, BFFs Drew Barrymore and Gwyneth Paltrow in ... «E! Online, Jul 15»
2
Waikato sisters-in-law's work back on World of WearableArt stage
Waikato sisters-in-law Lisa Vanin and Jenny Jack have made the WOW final for ... Sisters-in-law Jenny Jack and Lisa Vanin were finalists in 2014 - along with ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
3
Sisters-in-law face different realities at European Games
Both sisters-in-law profess huge pride in their adopted nations. "I'm in seventh heaven with happiness," Stadnyk said after winning gold. "At home, where so ... «Yahoo News UK, Jun 15»
4
Middle Georgia sisters-in-law sentenced for conspiring to defraud …
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two Georgia sisters-in-law were sentenced for their involvement in a conspiracy to defraud the United States. «41 NBC News, Jun 15»
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Sisters-in-law sentenced in federal income tax fraud scheme
Sisters-in-law were sentenced Wednesday for their part in an income tax fraud scheme. Angela Miller, 48, of Milledgeville, and Lee Lynwood, 47, of Eatonton, ... «Macon Telegraph, Jun 15»
6
Nicole Richie and Cameron Diaz become neighbours!
Two of the world's most famous sisters-in-law are now becoming neighbours as fresh reports claim Nicole Richie and her hubby Joel Madden have purchased ... «Woman's Day, May 15»
7
Sisters-in-law cycle in memory of Andy Prowting
THE sister and fiancée of a young man who died are making a 350-mile cycling pilgrimage to his favourite beauty spot. Andy Prowting died in December after a ... «Portsmouth News, May 15»
8
Why Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright's sister Jessica will be the …
She and Mark's eldest sibling Jess Wright will finally be sisters-in-law. And we're pretty sure Michelle and Jess will be the BEST sisters-in-law ever. «Now Magazine Online, Mar 15»
9
Cameron Diaz, Nicole Richie Bond as Sisters-in-Law, Go Grocery …
Dinner for four?! Newly married Cameron Diaz and her sister-in-law Nicole Richie spent their Saturday shopping for groceries together. Benji and Joel Madden's ... «Us Magazine, Mar 15»
10
Sisters-in-law get ready to run for St Giles Hospice in this year's …
TWO sisters-in-law will be among the thousands of participants pounding the pavements of the royal town at this year's Great Midlands Fun Run for a charity ... «Sutton Coldfield Observer, Mar 15»

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