kinfolk

[ˈkɪnfoʊk]

nounpl: kinfolk (invariable)

parentes

1. One's relatives or family members; people related by blood or marriage

All of my kinfolk gathered at the family reunion.

Todos os meus parentes se reuniram na reunião familiar.

2. People of the same family or clan; relatives collectively

She invited her kinfolk to the wedding celebration.

Ela convidou seus parentes para a celebração do casamento.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

parentes

Most common usage for family members

General Brazilian

família

More formal alternative

Portugal

familiares

More formal and commonly used in Portugal

General Brazilian

gente da família

Colloquial expression meaning family members

blood is thicker than water (parentes são mais importantes que amigos)

keep it in the family (manter na família)

flesh and blood (carne e sangue)

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