"little sister" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: little sisters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} little sister (plural little sisters)
  1. (informal) Synonym of younger sister Tags: informal Categories (topical): Female family members, Siblings Synonyms: younger sister [synonym, synonym-of] Derived forms: Little Sister of the Poor
    Sense id: en-little_sister-en-noun-Ajnf74OC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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