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aapa en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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• /ɑːpɑː/

Etymology

From Urdu آپا (āpā) / Bengali আপা (apa).

Meanings

1. (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, rare) A sister that is older than oneself; also used as a term of familiarity or respect toward a woman that is older.
   • I am close to bhai and his wife Shaffo, whom I call aapa, who herself is a well-read person and a true soul-mate to her husband. 2006, Asha Ranawa, Woman's Triumph, page 46:

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