kinswoman

/ˌkɪnzˈwʊmən/
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Other forms: kinswomen

Definitions of kinswoman
  1. noun
    a female relative
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    aunt, auntie, aunty
    the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your mom's or dad's sibling
    female sibling
    a person's sister
    niece
    a daughter of your brother or sister
    grandaunt, great-aunt
    an aunt of your father or mother
    grandniece, great-niece
    a daughter of your niece or nephew
    maiden aunt
    an unmarried aunt
    sis, sister
    a female person who has the same parents as another person
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    relation, relative
    a person related by blood or marriage
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