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female relative

[/ˈfiːmeɪl ˈrelətɪv/]
nounfemininepl: female relatives
parenta mulher
1. A woman or girl who is connected to another person by family ties
My female relatives gathered for the family reunion.
Minhas parentas mulheres se reuniram para o encontro da família.
2. Any woman in one's family, such as mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, or cousin
She introduced me to all her female relatives at the wedding.
Ela me apresentou todas as suas parentas no casamento.
Synonyms
kinswomanfemale family memberfemale kinsperson
Antonyms
male relative

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parenta
Common colloquial term for female family member
Rio de Janeiro
parenta
Standard usage in informal speech
São Paulo
parenta
Standard usage in informal speech
Portugal
parenta
Formal and informal contexts; also 'mulher da família'

Related Idioms & Phrases

blood relative - parenta de sangue
distant relative - parenta distante
close relative - parenta próxima
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