Meaning of sib in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /sɪb/

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  1. Noun

    sib

    Etymology

    Old English‘related by birth or descent’, of unknown origin. Modern senses date from the late 19th and early 20th centuries

    Definitions

    1. a person's brother or sister
  2. 2. one related by blood or origin

    Examples

    • « especially on sharing an ancestor with another »

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