noun
familia
fuh-MIH-leer
Familia (noun) means a family or household, especially used to emphasize closeness or a tight-knit group (from Spanish/Latin). Example: “To him, the whole crew felt like familia.”
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A family or household, especially used to emphasize closeness or a tight-knit group (from Spanish/Latin).
"To him, the whole crew felt like familia."
How to use familia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFamily, often used in English to add warmth or a sense of closeness, especially in Spanish-speaking communities.
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Word forms
- Plural
- familiae
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Etymology
A learned borrowing from Latin familia, the same root that gave English "family."
Rhymes for familia
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What does “familia” mean?
The word “familia” means a family or household, especially used to emphasize closeness or a tight-knit group (from Spanish/Latin). In plain terms, family, often used in English to add warmth or a sense of closeness, especially in Spanish-speaking communities.
How do you pronounce “familia”?
“Familia” is pronounced fuh-MIH-leer (/fəˈmɪlɪə/ in IPA).
How do you use “familia” in a sentence?
Here is “familia” used in a sentence: “To him, the whole crew felt like familia.”
What part of speech is “familia”?
“Familia” is a noun.
Where does the word “familia” come from?
The word “familia” comes from Latin. A learned borrowing from Latin familia, the same root that gave English "family.".
