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Etymology

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From Sanskrit स्त्री (strī).

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  • Rhymes: -i

Noun

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istĕri (Jawi spelling ايستري, plural isteri-isteri, informal 1st possessive isteriku, 2nd possessive isterimu, 3rd possessive isterinya)

  1. (polite) wife

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  • Indonesian: istri

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