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nuclear family in Dutch

nuclear family in Dutch is kerngezin — nuclear family means a household made up of two parents and their dependent children, living apart from grandparents and other relatives.

nuclear family in Dutch

kerngezin
noun
A family unit consisting of two parents (traditionally a mother and a father) and their children.

What does "nuclear family" mean?

  1. noun A household made up of two parents and their dependent children, living apart from grandparents and other relatives.
    "Post-war housing policy was built around the nuclear family."
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nuclear family in a sentence

  • Post-war housing policy was built around the nuclear family.
  • Fewer than half of children in the country now grow up in a nuclear family.

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What is "nuclear family" in Dutch?

"nuclear family" in Dutch is kerngezin. nuclear family means: A household made up of two parents and their dependent children, living apart from grandparents and other relatives.

How do you use "nuclear family" in a sentence?

Example: "Post-war housing policy was built around the nuclear family." In Dutch, "nuclear family" is kerngezin.

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