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    Patwa headword

    Sistren

    /SIS-trin/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Sisters / Female friends"
    Definition
    A group of female friends or a respectful term for women.
    Example
    "Mi and mi sistren a go out." — "My female friends and I are going out."
    Origin
    Derived from 'sister' patterned after 'brethren'.

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