noun
familia
fuh-MIH-leer
noun
1
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
familiae plural, Familias plural
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Etymology
A learned borrowing from Latin familia, the same root that gave English "family."