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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sibling-in-law

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.60 in modern English

Syllables
sib-ling-in-law
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A relative of one's generation, separated by one degree of marriage:

noun

A relative of one's generation, separated by one degree of marriage:

noun

Co-sibling-in-law: A relative of one's generation, separated by two degrees of marriage:

noun

Co-sibling-in-law: A relative of one's generation, separated by two degrees of marriage:

Etymology

From sibling + -in-law.

Word Breakdown

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Law.

Inflected Forms

siblings-in-law (plural) sibling in law (alternative)

Phrases

co-sibling-in-law half-sibling-in-law half sibling-in-law

Synonyms

sib-in-law

Questions

What does sibling-in-law mean?
A relative of one's generation, separated by one degree of marriage:
Where does sibling-in-law come from?
From sibling + -in-law.

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