Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A sister.
- noun A sister-in-law.
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Examples
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Several months later Sergio, "hermana" and Raul, their eldest brother who had just returned from the States, walked into my garden.
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I met their aunt at a party, accompanied by little "hermana" and the boys with her.
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I can hear them refer playfully to one another as chica and hermana—“girl” and “sister.”
Down and Delirious in Mexico City Daniel Hernandez 2011
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Mr Evra told us that he began the conversation by saying "Concha de tu hermana".
The full FA report from the Luis Suárez Patrice Evra racism case 2012
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I can hear them refer playfully to one another as chica and hermana—“girl” and “sister.”
Down and Delirious in Mexico City Daniel Hernandez 2011
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El mismo día mi hermana llegó con los ojos reventados, la garganta inflamada y con malestar de cuerpo.
Global Voices in English » Ecuador: Continuing to Face the H1N1 Virus 2009
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I can hear them refer playfully to one another as chica and hermana—“girl” and “sister.”
Down and Delirious in Mexico City Daniel Hernandez 2011
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Después de la emisión, mi hermana me alegró el día:
Global Voices in English » Mexico: Scenes From an Outbreak 2009
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About other sites I write for awearness girl w/pen wimn's voices chicagonista how to build a community - a must read hermana resist has an excellent piece on creating community and involving single moms.
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America ... ya know I love ya and I'll only do this dance for you, hermana!
Dueling on YouTube 2008
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