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zus.

sister

3 characters1 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/zʏs/
  1. sister

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Short form of zuster. Compare English sis.

adv/zʏs/
  1. so, in such a way

    rare
Where this word comes from

From Middle Dutch sus, from Old Dutch *sus. Originally a blend of zo + dus.

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