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Mr. Tom Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Big as elder

Hi

I have often heard in US films the word big used in the sense of elder. Is it natural in American English?

She is my big sister.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Mr. Tom Is it natural in American English? Yes.

  • Mr.
  • Tom Is it natural in American English?
  • Yes.
  • my big sister, my little brother, etc.
  • CJ
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Mr. TomIs it natural in American English?
Yes. my big sister, my little brother, etc.

CJ

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