kinsman

[ˈkɪnzmən]

nounmasculinepl: kinsmen

parente

1. A male relative; a man who is related by blood or marriage

He discovered that his new colleague was actually a distant kinsman.

Ele descobriu que seu novo colega era na verdade um parente distante.

2. A man of the same family, clan, or ethnic group

The kinsman helped protect the family's honor.

O parente ajudou a proteger a honra da família.

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General Brazilian

parente

Most common term for any male relative

General Brazilian

familiar

Alternative term emphasizing family connection

Portugal

parente

Standard Portuguese equivalent

Portugal

consanguíneo

More formal term emphasizing blood relation

blood is thicker than water (kinsmen support each other)

keep it in the family (dealing with kinsmen matters privately)

distant kinsman (a relative with a weak connection)

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