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pibling

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: pĭbʹ-lĭng
  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈpɪblɪŋ/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɪblɪŋ

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noun

Meaning 1

Used especially as a gender-neutral term: the sibling or sibling-in-law of one's parent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: auncle

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of parent (noun) + sibling (noun).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: vanhemman sisarus — gender-neutral term for sibling or sibling-in-law of one’s parent — see also aunt, uncle
  • Finnish: setä, eno tai täti — gender-neutral term for sibling or sibling-in-law of one’s parent — see also aunt, uncle
  • Māori: matua kēkē — gender-neutral term for sibling or sibling-in-law of one’s parent — see also aunt, uncle
  • Polish: rodzeństwo rodzica — gender-neutral term for sibling or sibling-in-law of one’s parent — see also aunt, uncle