extended family
Definitions
A family consisting of parents and children, along with additional members such as grandparents, grandchildren, aunts or uncles, cousins, etc.
Equivalents
Examples
“Angaran females typically give⟳ birth to several young who require⟳ support⟳ and supervision, resulting in large extended families that become⟳ accustomed to living and working together.”
“The old men nap on couches, waiting for dessert. It’s the extended family in all its tangled, loving, exhausting glory.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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