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familia

American  
[fuh-mil-ee-uh, fuh-mil-yuh, -meel-] / fəˈmɪl i ə, fəˈmɪl yə, -ˈmil- /

noun

familiae plural
  1. a group of people who are socially connected because they share an occupation or a special undertaking, such as being in a film crew or activist movement.

  2. a Sicilian mafia family.

  3. Roman History. a household or extended family under a patriarch or paterfamilias, including adoptees and slaves.


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Forty-six of them contained the word family or mi familia.

From Slate • Dec. 26, 2025

“Es un día difícil para los amigos y teammates de Fernando, pero más para la familia de Fernando,” Scioscia said in broken Spanish.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024

Y, cuando López Obrador fue elegido para la jefatura de gobierno de la Ciudad de México en 2000, un amigo de la familia le presentó al nuevo jefe.

From Science Magazine • May 8, 2024

En los meses transcurridos desde que regresó a su hogar en su pequeña ciudad para esperar el desenlace, el gran número de conmemoraciones han sido alentadoras para su familia y amigos.

From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2023

There was always room in the safety and warmth of la familia for one more person, be that person stranger or friend.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya

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