foster sister

/ˈfɔstər ˌsɪstər/
noun
  1. A girl who is raised in the same foster family as another child, but is not biologically related to that child.
    • She considers her foster-sister to be just as close as a biological sibling.
    • The two girls became foster-sisters when they were placed in the same home.
    • My foster-sister and I grew up together and still celebrate holidays as a family.
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