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suku- — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • family noun A group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption, especially parents and their children.
  • generic adj Applying broadly to a whole class or category rather than one specific item; not brand-specific.

Senses

suku- is used for these senses in English:

  • family A (close-knit) group of people related by blood, friendship, marriage, law, or custom, especially if they live or work together.
  • generic (of a product or drug) Not having a brand name; nonproprietary in design or contents; fungible with the rest of its class.

family — full definition

  1. noun A group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption, especially parents and their children.
  2. noun A group of related things classified together, such as a category in biology or a set of related languages.
  3. adjective Suitable for both children and adults.

generic — full definition

  1. adj Applying broadly to a whole class or category rather than one specific item; not brand-specific.
  2. adj Lacking any distinctive or original qualities; bland and unoriginal.

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