"sismance" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sismances [plural]
Etymology: Blend of sis + romance. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|sis|romance}} Blend of sis + romance Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} sismance (countable and uncountable, plural sismances)
  1. (informal) A close but non-sexual relationship between women. Wikipedia link: sismance Tags: countable, informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Female Synonyms: girl crush, womance Derived forms: sismantic Coordinate_terms: bromance, man crush

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          "ref": "2013, What have Your Favourite Celebs been up to? Find out on ‘The BFF Special’ of #WorkFlow! – Your Weekly Entertainment News Bulletin, BellaNaija",
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          "text": "2014 Joséphine Japy : \"Mélanie Laurent place la barre assez haut dans son cinéma\" Premiere\nJoséphine : C’est une amitié passionnelle, au sens de l’adoration de l’autre. Ce que les Américains appellent une « sismance ».\nLe féminin de « bromance » ?\nJoséphine : Voilà. Ces deux jeunes filles ont un rapport d’exclusivité l’une envers l’autre. Elles doivent toujours tout faire ensemble, tout partager. C’est particulier, deux filles qui décident qu’elles sont faites l’une pour l’autre."
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          "ref": "2015, Amy Schumer And Jennifer Lawrence Just Completed The Twin Transformation, MTV",
          "text": "So, when Amy showed up to Elle's Women in Hollywood Awards Monday (Oct. 19) night in what must've been her Jennifer Lawrence Halloween costume because literally everything about her look was a direct throwback to Jennifer Lawrence's iconic 2011 Academy Awards style, we knew this sismance was at peak levels.",
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          "text": "2017 Rahul Da Cunha: Padmavati Bar & Grill, Goa Mid-Day\nI wanted to make a low budget sismance movie — the female equivalent of 'bromance' — but was told by the studios that chick flicks are out"
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          "text": "2018 Kareena Kapoor Khan and Sonam Kapoor starrer ‘Veere Di Wedding’s trailer to release on THIS day Free Press Journal\nShe will be seen in ‘Veere Di Wedding’ which also stars Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhasker and Shikha Talsania in the key roles. Ever since the announcement of the film, their fans have been excited to watch this mixture of sismance on the big screen."
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