sorella

Italian

Etymology

From Latin soror, from a diminutive form or based on the model of fratello. Ultimately from Proto-Italic *swezōr, from Proto-Indo-European *swésōr.

Pronunciation

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Noun

sorella f (plural sorelle)

1. sister, sibling
2. sister (nun)

Derived terms

• sorellanza
• sorellastra

See also

• fratello - brother
• suora - nun