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- Dictionaryextended family/ɪkˌstɛndɪd ˈfam(ɪ)li/
noun
- 1. a family which extends beyond the nuclear family to include grandparents and other relatives.
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An extended family is a family that extends beyond the nuclear family of parents and their children to include aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins or other relatives, all living nearby or in the same household. Particular forms include the stem and joint families. Wikipedia