What is fathers brothers wife called?

Your dad's brother's wife is called your aunt. Regardless of when your father's brother gets married, his wife would still be considered your aunt.
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What do I call my brother's wife?

sister-in-law

the wife of your brother. The husband of your sister is your brother-in-law.
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Is your husband's brother's wife called?

In common speech in traditionally English-speaking countries, sister-in-law may be used. The primary usage is for one's husband's brother's wife.
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What do I call my father's wife?

The woman currently married to your father (not your biological mother) is the one who is your step-mother. If he remarried, the new woman becomes your new step-mother, and the previous woman is now your former step-mother.
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What do I call my cousins husband?

You would say "cousin-in-law."
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Members of the Family in English



What is sister-in-law's husband called?

Definition of co-brother: Sister in law's (wife's sister) husband.
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Who is a co wife?

/ˈkəʊˌwaɪf/ /ˈkoʊˌwaɪf/ plural co-wives. one of two or more women who are married to the same man in polygamy (= a system that allows this): He says his mother's disputes with her co-wife influenced him to choose monogamy. Marriage, cohabitation & other relationships.
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Who is a co sister?

the wife of your husband's brother.
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Is marrying your sister legal in India?

Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act bans, among other things, marriage between a brother and sister, uncle and niece, aunt and nephew, or children of brother and sister or of two brothers or of two sisters. The marriage is void, unless the custom of the community permits it.
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What do u call bhAbhI in English?

sister-in-law countable noun. Your sister-in-law is the sister of your husband or wife, or the woman who is married to your brother. /bhabhi, bhAbhI, bhaabhee, bhābhī/
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What is sister's husband's brother?

Co-brother-in-law definition

(uncommon) One's brother-in-law or sister-in-law's brother; that is, one's sibling's spouse's brother (one's sister's husband's brother or one's brother's wife's brother).
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What is sister's husband called in English?

The husband of your sister is your brother-in-law.
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What called cousin's wife?

cousin-in-law (plural cousins-in-law) Husband or wife of one's cousin.
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What is sister-in-law's sister called?

Co-sister-in-law definition

One's brother-in-law or sister-in-law's sister; that is, one's sibling's spouse's sister (one's sister's husband's sister or one's brother's wife's sister).
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What is meaning by cousin sister?

ənˌsɪs.tɚ/ a female cousin. Compare. cousin-brother. Family: relations in general.
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What is second wife called in English?

सौतन means second wife .
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What is the opposite of Sautan?

Sautan is a word in context of a wife. For example, Seema and Anuradha, if married to the same individual, will call each other their 'Sautan' or 'Saut'. 'Raqueeb' is a somewhat equivalent word in context of a husband or a lover. Rituraj. Knows Hindi Author has 59 answers and 481.4K answer views 4y.
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What is having multiple wives called?

Polygamy usually takes the form of polygyny – when a man marries multiple women. Polyandry, which refers to wives having more than one husband, is even rarer than polygamy and mostly documented among small and relatively isolated communities around the world.
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Can I marry sister?

While cousin marriage is legal in most countries, and avunculate marriage is legal in several, sexual relations between siblings are considered incestuous almost universally. Sibling incest is legally prohibited in most countries worldwide.
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Who is a co brother?

the husband of your wife's sister.
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Who is a co brother in law?

Noun. (uncommon) One's brother-in-law's or sister-in-law's brother; that is, one's sibling's spouse's brother; either of two (or more) men whose siblings are married to each other.
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What is my niece's husband to me?

English - U. S. ween said: When I need to be very precise for some reason, I use the phrase "my niece's husband," but usually I refer to him as my nephew.
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Is it OK to marry your cousin?

In the United States, second cousins are legally allowed to marry in every state. However, marriage between first cousins is legal in only about half of the American states. All in all, marrying your cousin or half-sibling will largely depend on the laws where you live and personal and/or cultural beliefs.
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Can I marry my mother's sister's son?

In your case, you are are not within the degrees of prohibited relationship. Thus, if you fulfill other conditions of section 5, there is no legal impediment in your marriage under Hindu Marriage Act.
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