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    Cuñada (en. Sister in law)

    /kwɨˈnaða/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Sister of the wife or husband.
    My sister-in-law always comes to family gatherings.
    Mi cuñada siempre viene a las fiestas familiares.
    Wife of the brother.
    Juan's sister-in-law is very kind.
    La cuñada de Juan es muy amable.
    It can informally refer to a close friend or companion.
    She is like a sister-in-law to me.
    Ella es como una cuñada para mí.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'coniux' meaning 'husband' or 'wife', influenced by the term 'cuñat' in Romance languages.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    as a sister-in-law
    Phrase used to indicate a close or family relationship.
    como cuñada
    dear sister-in-law
    Phrase of respect or affection towards the sister-in-law.
    estimada cuñada
    celebrate as sisters-in-law
    Referring to a relationship of friendship and complicity between sisters-in-law.
    celebrar como cuñadas

    Related Words

    brother-in-law
    Sibling of the spouse.
    cuñado
    mother-in-law
    Mother of the spouse.
    suegra
    little sister-in-law
    Endearing term for referring to a brother-in-law.
    cuñadito

    Slang Meanings

    Playful reference to rivalry among sisters-in-law.
    Sometimes I feel like my sister-in-law and I compete for the family's affection.
    A veces siento que mi cuñada y yo competimos por el cariño de la familia.
    Used to refer to a very close friend.
    She is more than a friend; she is my sister-in-law.
    Ella es más que amiga, es mi cuñada.