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kin

[/kɪn/]
nounpl: kin (unchanged) or kinsfolk
parente; família
1. One's relatives or family members collectively
She visited all her kin during the holidays.
Ela visitou todos os seus parentes durante as férias.
2. A person who is related by blood or marriage
He is my closest kin.
Ele é meu parente mais próximo.
3. People of the same family or group
They treat us like kin.
Eles nos tratam como família.
NYC Slang
fam (informal family reference)
Synonyms
relativesfamilykinfolkrelationskinsfolk
Antonyms
strangersforeignersunrelated

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parentes; família
Most common usage in everyday Portuguese
Portugal
parentes; família
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

next of kin - parente mais próximo
kith and kin - amigos e parentes
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