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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFamily
/ˈfæm.ɪ.li/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A group of individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption.
"My family gathers every Sunday for dinner." - 2
A basic social unit consisting of parents and their children.
"The family is often considered the cornerstone of society."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'family' originates from the Latin 'familia', which referred to a household or a group of people living together, including servants and slaves. Over time, its meaning evolved to denote a group of individuals related by blood or marriage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Family" is said worldwide
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famille
Transliteration: famille
"Ma famille se réunit chaque dimanche pour le dîner."
Familie
Transliteration: Familie
"Meine Familie trifft sich jeden Sonntag zum Abendessen."
famiglia
Transliteration: famiglia
"La mia famiglia si riunisce ogni domenica per cena."
familia
Transliteration: familia
"Mi familia se reúne todos los domingos para cenar."
família
Transliteration: família
"Minha família se reúne todo domingo para o jantar."
परिवार
Transliteration: parivaar
"मेरा परिवार हर रविवार को रात के खाने के लिए इकट्ठा होता है।"
家庭
Transliteration: jiā-tíng
"我的家庭每周日聚在一起吃晚饭。"
가족
Transliteration: gajok
"우리 가족은 매주 일요일 저녁을 함께 먹습니다."
家族
Transliteration: kazoku
"私の家族は毎週日曜日に夕食を一緒に食べます。"
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