Definition of Extended Family in English :

Define Extended Family in English

Extended Family meaning in English

Meaning of Extended Family in English

Pronunciation of Extended Family in English

Extended Family pronunciation in English

Pronounce Extended Family in English

Extended Family

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Noun

1. extended family

a family consisting of the nuclear family and their blood relatives

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Extended Family

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noun
sociology, anthropology
a social unit that contains the nuclear family together with blood relatives, often spanning three or more generations

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Extended Family

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a nuclear family together with other relatives living with them or nearby

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Extended Family

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n.
A family group that consists of parents, children, and other relatives, often living in close proximity.

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