"nonsister" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nonsisters [plural]
Etymology: From non- + sister. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|sister}} non- + sister Head templates: {{en-noun}} nonsister (plural nonsisters)
  1. One who is not a sister.

Inflected forms

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