extended family
English
Noun
extended family (plural extended families)
- A family consisting of parents and children, along with additional members such as grandparents, grandchildren, aunts or uncles, cousins, etc.
- Synonym: (New Zealand) whanau
- 2017, BioWare, Mass Effect: Andromeda (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, OCLC 1261299044, PC, scene: Angara: Biology Codex entry:
- 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.
Coordinate terms
- immediate family
- joint family
- nuclear family
Translations
family with additional members
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See also
- alloparenting (ethology)