extended family

extended family

n.

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

2. A group of relatives, such as those of three generations, who live in close geographic proximity rather than under the same roof.

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extended family

n

(Sociology) Sociol Anthropol a social unit that contains the nuclear family together with blood relatives, often spanning three or more generations

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

extended family - a family consisting of the nuclear family and their blood relatives family, household, menage, home, house - a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how many people made up his home"