Meaning of 姐さん in Japanese

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Definition of 姐さん

  1. (n) elder sister

    ジョーンは姉さんと同じように魅力がある。
    Joan is as charming as her sister.

  2. (vocative) young lady

    「なあ、そこの姉さん」「え?」「ちょっと相談に乗ってくれないか?」
    "Say, you, the lady over there." "Eh?" "Could you give me a bit of advice?"

  3. miss (referring to a waitress, etc.)
  4. ma'am (used by geisha to refer to their superiors)
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