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blood relative
[/blʌd ˈrɛlətɪv/]
noun
pl: blood relatives
parente de sangue
1.
A person who is related by birth rather than by marriage or adoption
My blood relatives include my parents, siblings, and cousins.
Meus parentes de sangue incluem meus pais, irmãos e primos.
2.
A family member connected through biological descent
She only invited blood relatives to the family gathering.
Ela convidou apenas parentes de sangue para a reunião familiar.
Synonyms
blood relation
biological relative
consanguineous relative
kinsman
kinswoman
Antonyms
in-law
step-relative
adopted relative
unrelated person
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
parente de sangue
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
parente consanguíneo
More formal alternative used in legal contexts
Portugal
parente de sangue
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
consanguíneo
Common formal alternative in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
blood is thicker than water
run in the blood
blood relation vs. marriage relation
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