schoonzuster

Dutch

Etymology

From schoon +‎ zuster, calque of Middle French belle-soeur.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxoːnˌzʏs.tər/

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• Hyphenation: schoon‧zus‧ter

Noun

schoonzuster f (plural schoonzusters, diminutive schoonzustertje n)

1. sister-in-law (brother's wife or spouse's sister)

   Synonym: schoonzus