lillesøster

Lillesøster is a Danish and Norwegian term for a younger sister. It combines the adjective lille meaning “little” with the noun søster meaning “sister,” forming a kinship word used to refer to a female sibling who is younger than another person, typically the speaker or a reference person. In Danish and Norwegian, the word is usually written as a single compound.

The term denotes a specific family relationship and is used in everyday speech as well as in writing. It is the feminine singular form; possessive and plural forms follow standard grammar, for example min lillesøster meaning “my younger sister.” The corresponding male forms are lillebror (younger brother), while storesøster denotes an older sister and storebror an older brother.

Beyond description, lillesøster can function as a term of endearment or a familiar address within a family. The word may appear in personal narratives, literature, or media contexts in Danish or Norwegian, but it does not carry any inherent connotations beyond the indicated kinship relationship.