teaghlach — meaning in English

English meaning

• family noun A group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption, especially parents and their children.
• household noun All the people who live together in one home, including family and any live-in staff.

Senses

teaghlach is used for these senses in English:

• family A nuclear family: a mother and father who are married and cohabiting and their child or children.
• family A (close-knit) group of people related by blood, friendship, marriage, law, or custom, especially if they live or work together.

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.

household — full definition

1. noun All the people who live together in one home, including family and any live-in staff.
2. noun The management and running of a home's day-to-day affairs.
3. adj Belonging to or associated with the home.
4. adj Widely known or familiar to the general public.

Related Irish words