Meaning of cross-sibling | Babel Free
Definitions
- An opposite-sex sibling or parallel cousin.
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The half-sibling of one's half-sibling; a person with whom one shares a half-sibling, but no parents. neologism
Examples
“Ifaluk society even forbids smoking in the presence of one's cross-siblings, because it involves movements and gestures with sexual connotations.”
“As cross-siblings we're not in any way bound to each other; our relationship is optional, we don't have to get on – we just do.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.