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extended family
noun
: a family that includes not only parents and children but also other relatives (such as grandparents, aunts, or uncles)
Full Definition of EXTENDED FAMILY
: a family that includes in one household near relatives in addition to a nuclear family
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First Known Use of EXTENDED FAMILY
circa 1935
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extended family
noun
Medical Definition of EXTENDED FAMILY
: a family that includes in one household near relatives in addition to a nuclear family
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