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family

[ˈfæm.ə.li]
nounfemininepl: families
família
1. A group of people related by blood or marriage living together or considered as a unit
My family is very close-knit.
Minha família é muito unida.
2. All the members of a household under one head, including parents, children, and servants
The whole family gathered for dinner.
Toda a família se reuniu para o jantar.
3. A taxonomic category that ranks above genus and below order
Lions belong to the family Felidae.
Os leões pertencem à família Felidae.
4. A group of people or things with something in common
This product is part of our family of cleaning solutions.
Este produto faz parte de nossa família de soluções de limpeza.
NYC Slang
fam
Synonyms
relativeskinhouseholdclan
Antonyms
strangeroutsider

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
família
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
família
Can be colloquially shortened to 'fam' in informal speech
São Paulo
família
Standard formal and informal usage
Portugal
família
Standard usage; may emphasize extended family more formally

Related Idioms & Phrases

family man - a man who is devoted to his family
family tree - a diagram showing family relationships
family business - a business owned and operated by family members
run in the family - a characteristic common to family members
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