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extended family

[ik-sten-did fam-uh-lee, fam lee] / ɪkˈstɛn dɪd ˈfæm ə li, ˈfæm li /
NOUN
parents, children, and relatives
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He was on a winter vacation with his extended family.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

He said relationships or marriages that seem rushed or where extended family are not involved are clear warning signs that all may not be well.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

Through the NGO Afghan Aid, Zikrullah, 35, who supports an extended family of 12 in Badakhshan, received improved wheat seeds and fertiliser.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

Few if any of them will ever before have seen money like that in their extended family.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

The kids moved easily among the sisters’ houses cocooned in the warmth of a large extended family.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater


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