kinsman
[ kinz-muhn ]
/ ˈkɪnz mən /
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noun, plural kins·men.
a blood relative, especially a male.
a relative by marriage.
a person of the same nationality or ethnic group.
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kinsman
/ (ˈkɪnzmən) /
noun plural -men
a blood relation or a relation by marriage
a member of the same race, tribe, or ethnic stock
Derived forms of kinsman
kinswoman, fem nCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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