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Added 8 October 2026

family

/ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ noun

In Latin: familia, gēns Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about family at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A social unit living together.
he moved his family to Virginia
Primary social group; parents and children.
he wanted to have a good job before starting a family
A collection of things sharing a common attribute.
there are two classes of detergents

Origin

From Late Middle English famylye, from Latin familia (“a household”). Displaced native Old English hīred and hād. Doublet of familia.

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