family
– A2-B1 (beginner to intermediate) –
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In Canadian English, this word typically means:
(countable collective noun) a group of relatives (e.g. grandparents, parents, siblings, cousins, etc.)
(uncountable noun) a relative, in general (e.g. grandparent, parent, sibling, cousin, etc.)
(countable collective noun) a group of ancestors
NOTE:
This definition is generally used to refer to cultural heritage and/or ethnicity.
EXAMPLES
(definition 1)
“I have four kids. How many do you have?”
“Wow! You have a big family. I have two: a boy and a girl.”
(definition 2)
“Of course I love my aunt Margot. She is family. I love all my aunts. They are all family.”
(definition 3)
“My family is Swedish, Ukrainian, Japanese, and Brazilian. My great-great-grandmother on my mom’s side came from Sweden, and her husband was born in Ukraine. My dad’s mother was from Japan and his father was born in Brazil.”
How many people are in your family? Where is your family from? Practice your English by using this vocabulary in the comments below.
