abla

Signification (Anglais)

  1. older sister
  2. (slang) brothel mistress, whorehouse madam

Concepts

sœur aînée

grande soeur

soeur aînée

frère et sœur

Fréquence

B2
Prononcé comme (IPA)
[ɑbɫɑ]
Étymologie (Anglais)

In summary

From Ottoman Turkish ابلا (abla, “elder sister”), most likely from earlier *appa, from Proto-Turkic *apa (“mother, elder sister, aunt”). Compare ebe (“aunt, midwife”).

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