nuclear family vs. extended family
[noo-klee-er fam-uh-lee, fam lee, nyoo-]
/ ˈnu kli ər ˈfæm ə li, ˈfæm li, ˈnyu- /
noun
[ik-sten-did fam-uh-lee, fam lee]
/ ɪkˈstɛn dɪd ˈfæm ə li, ˈfæm li /
noun
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a kinship group consisting of a family nucleus and various relatives, as grandparents, usually living in one household and functioning as a larger unit.
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(loosely) one's family conceived of as including aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws, and sometimes close friends and colleagues.
