uttamkbose
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I want to know what name is given to the relationship of a person to his/her brother's wife.
[Vocabulary] Relationship name
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My brother's wife (or my husband's/wife's sister) is my sister-in-law.
I am her brother/sister-in law.
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Unlike other languages, English has only one one term for:
My brother's wife.
My husband's sister.
My husband's brother's wife.
All are my sister-in-law.
(If you are male, then change "husband" to "wife," obviously.)
My brother's wife.
My husband's sister.
My husband's brother's wife.
All are my sister-in-law.
(If you are male, then change "husband" to "wife," obviously.)
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