阿嫂 (aa3 sou2) — sister-in-law (brother's wife); polite way of addressing a friend's wife in Cantonese

aa˗₃souˊ²
Mandarin Pinyin: a1 sao3

Meaning of 阿嫂

nounsister-in-law (brother's wife); polite way of addressing a friend's wife
noun(n.) the appellation to address one's older brother's wife; (slang)the appellation to address the wife / girlfriend of one's friend to show respect; the girlfriend / wife of the leader in a gang.

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