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kinship in Portuguese

kinship in Portuguese is parentesco — kinship means the connection between people through blood, marriage, or adoption.

kinship in Portuguese

parentesco
noun

What does "kinship" mean?

  1. noun The connection between people through blood, marriage, or adoption.
    "The tribe's social structure is built entirely around kinship ties."
  2. noun A strong sense of closeness or shared identity with someone, even without a family connection.
    "The two veterans felt an instant kinship after realizing they'd served in the same unit."
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kinship in a sentence

  • The tribe's social structure is built entirely around kinship ties.
  • She traced her kinship with the family back three generations.
  • The two veterans felt an instant kinship after realizing they'd served in the same unit.

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What is "kinship" in Portuguese?

"kinship" in Portuguese is parentesco. kinship means: The connection between people through blood, marriage, or adoption.

How do you use "kinship" in a sentence?

Example: "The tribe's social structure is built entirely around kinship ties." In Portuguese, "kinship" is parentesco.

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