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 Translation for 'big sister' from English to Finnish
NOUN   a big sister | big sisters
isosisko {noun}big sister [coll.] [older sister]
Partial Matches
naut.
sisaralus {noun}
sister ship
isosisko {noun}older sister
kaksoissisar {noun}twin sister
ystävyyskaupunki {noun}sister city [Am.]
käly {noun}sister-in-law
elok.F
Kourallinen dynamiittia
Two Mules for Sister Sara [Don Siegel (1970 film)]
anat.
isovarvas {noun}
big toe
zool.T
punajättikenguru {noun} [Macropus rufus]
(big) red kangaroo
zool.T
korvayökkö {noun} [Plecotus auritus]
brown big-eared bat
isoveli {noun}big brother [coll.] [older brother]
zool.T
harmaakorvayökkö {noun} [Plecotus austriacus]
gray big-eared bat [Am.]
comicsF
Päälliköiden ottelu
Asterix and the Big Fight
kirj.F
Neljä suurta
The Big Four [Agatha Christie]
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Usage Examples English
  • Characters who were modeled on McPherson included Sharon Falconer in Sinclair Lewis's novel "Elmer Gantry" (played by Jean Simmons in the film adaptation), faith-healing evangelist Big Sister in Nathanael West's "The Day of the Locust" (played by Geraldine Page in the film adaptation) and corrupt small-town minister Eli Watkins in Upton Sinclair's novel "Oil!
  • The most widely cited article to date is a scathing review, "Big Sister is Watching You", of Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged".
  • It plunged off a truss bridge into Big Sister Creek just after passing Angola.
  • The school nurse and a big sister figure for Momo. Misao was once Kairi's tutor and crush, and an old flame of Ryo's. Although she dated and broke up with him, she still loves him.
  • He has partnered with the Big Brothers Big Sister of Middle Tennessee non-profit organization on multiple occasions, mentoring youth in the art of responsibility, life choices, and of course sports.

  • He described Cerebra as Cerebro's big sister.
  • Rabi had an arsenal tricks aimed at catching his "big sister" disrobed, from yanking the sheets off Megu's bed in the morning to using a fishing rod to lift her skirt.
  • Purr's Pal's is a program that gives away tickets to Panther's home games to children through the Big Brother Big Sister organization.
  • She is a good big sister to Jojo, Tommi and Teddy but still knows how to use that older-sibling power.
  • Claman is a Big Sister in the Big Brother/Big Sister program at the Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services of Manhattan.

  • "Big Sister Liu." In "Stories from the Thirties." 2 volumes. Beijing: Panda Books, 1982, 1: 111–41.
  • 600 boxes of candy were also delivered to the presidents of the Jewish, Protestant and Catholic Big Sister groups of New York.
  • The judges were Gunnar Greve (founder of MER Music), Tshawe Baqwa (from the urban pop-duo Madcon) and Silje Larsen Borgan (co-founder of Little Big Sister and Nora Collective).
  • Now often called "Big Sister Yu Gwansun", she is considered a national heroine in Korea.
  • Kelly has appeared in over 50 B movies, including "The Legend of the Roller Blade Seven", "Toad Warriors", and "Big Sister 2000". In the spring of 1998, she appeared in Spike Lee's "He Got Game".

  • She is referred to as "Onee-chan" ("big sister" in Japanese) and stayed with the title on her official site and a few albums because of her role as Kasumi Tendo in "Ranma ½"; this is confirmed in her online profile.
  • "Ganguro" can be used to describe girls, or gals, with a tan, lightened hair and some brand clothing; they can often be confused with "Oneegyaru" (Big Sister Gal) and " [...] " (Celeb), although "Oneegyaru" is usually associated with expensive gal brands and " [...] " focuses on expensive western fashions.
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Contains translations by TU Chemnitz and Mr Honey's Business Dictionary (German-English only).
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