The family
Example: The family eats dinner together every evening
Definition
"The family" refers to a group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption who live together or maintain close emotional ties, often providing support and care for one another. For example, "The family eats dinner together every evening."
Etymology
The term "the family" comes from the Latin word 'familia,' which originally meant a household including slaves and servants, not just relatives. Over time, it evolved to mean a group of related people living together. Did you know? The word 'family' once included everyone under one roof, not only kin.
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"The family" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used words.
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