sister in law
Brother's wife, perhaps
A sister-in-law is the sister of one's spouse, or the wife of one's sibling.
The term extends to the wife of one's spouse's sibling: My sister-in-law is married to my wife's brother.
The relationship can be close or fraught, depending on family dynamics.
Plural: sisters-in-law.
- mother-in-lawSpouse's maternal parent
- spousalOf a marriage partner
- relationConnection or kin
- marriageFormal union between partners
- wedding receptionCelebration following a marriage
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