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Stepsister

A daughter of one's stepfather or stepmother by a former marriage.

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Sis 76% connected

A colloquial abbreviation of Sister.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sister 76% connected

A female who has the same parents with another person, or who has one of them only. In the latter case, she is more definitely called a half sister.…

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Half-sister 92% connected

A sister by one parent only.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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