zuster

Definitions of zuster
  1. noun
    (slang) sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women
    synonyms: feministe, jonkie, zus, zusje
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    type of:
    chick, deern, deerne, dochter, dochterlief, griet, jongedame, jongejuffrouw, juf, meid, meisje, meiske, misslag, mop, moppie, natel, niese, troel
    a young woman
  2. noun
    a female person who has the same parents as another person
    synonyms: zus, zusje
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    antonyms:
    broeder
    a male with the same parents as someone else
    types:
    bastaardzuster, halfzus, halfzuster, stiefzus, stiefzuster
    a sister who has only one parent in common with you
  3. noun
    a woman who is the custodian of children
    synonyms: broeder, verpleegkundige, verpleegster, verpleger, ziekenbroeder, ziekenverpleger, ziekenzuster
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    types:
    min, voedster, zoogster
    a woman hired to suckle a child of someone else
    type of:
    Mevr., dame, gleuf, gleufdier, juffrouw, mens, mevrouw, mokkel, mw., tante, vrouw, vrouwmens, vrouwspersoon, wijf, wijfie
    an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
  4. noun
    one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
    synonyms: broeder, verpleegkundige, verpleegster, verpleger, ziekenbroeder, ziekenverpleger, ziekenzuster
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    types:
    matrone
    a woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution
    accoucheur, verloskundige, vroedvrouw
    a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
    wijkverpleegkundige
    a nurse who is paid to visit the sick in their homes
  5. noun
    a woman religious
    synonyms: kloosterzuster, non, nonnetje, religieuze
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    type of:
    cenobiet, kloosterling, monnik, religieus
    a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience
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