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Extended family
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a large family group consisting of parents and children that might also include grandparents, aunts, or uncles
Example
We often have our extended family round for special occasions.
Every summer, our extended family gathers at Big Mama's house for a reunion.
School coaches, religious figures and extended family members sometimes take on informal paternal roles for children in their influence.
Badgers create intricate underground dens called setts, which serve as communal living spaces for extended family groups.
In a close-knit community, individuals often relate not just as neighbors but as an extended family.
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