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Word List: Family and relationships - list 2
- twin, twins [twɪn]
(noun) - Definition:
- either of two people who shared the same uterus at the same time; one who was born at the same birth as a sibling
- Example:
- They are twins, but they don't really look alike.
- grandparent, grandparents ['ɡɹændpærənt]
(noun) - Definition:
- the parents of one's parents; one's grandmother or grandfather
- Example:
- Every Sunday, their grandparents come over for dinner.
- grandmother, grandmothers ['ɡɹændmʌðə]
(noun) - Definition:
- the female grandparent; the mother of one's parent
- Example:
- Unfortunately she has never known her grandmother.
- grandfather, grandfathers ['ɡɹændfɑː.ðə(ɹ)]
(noun) - Definition:
- one's male grandparent; the father of one's parent
- Example:
- His grandfather turns 75 today.
- grandchild, grandchildren ['ɡɹændʧaɪld]
(noun) - Definition:
- the child of someone's child
- Example:
- The old lady has seven grandchildren.
- granddaughter, granddaughters ['ɡɹændˈdɔːtə(r)]
(noun) - Definition:
- a female grandchild
- Example:
- They love having their granddaughter over.
- grandson, grandsons ['ɡɹændsʌn]
(noun) - Definition:
- one's male grandchild
- Example:
- Her grandson is called John because she got to choose his name.
- wife, wives [wīf]
(noun) - Definition:
- a married woman
- Example:
- My wife's name is Ella.
- husband, husbands [ˈhəzbənd]
(noun) - Definition:
- a man in a marriage
- Example:
- My husband's name is Dean.
- marriage, marriages [ˈmæɹɪdʒ]
(noun) - Definition:
- the formal union of a man and a woman, by which they become husband and wife
- Example:
- You are cordially invited to the marriage of James Smith and Jane Doe.
- friend, friends [frɛnd]
(noun) - Definition:
- a person other than a family member, whose company one enjoys
- Example:
- You are my best friend.
- colleague, colleagues [kälˌēg]
(noun) - Definition:
- a person you work with
- Example:
- He's my colleague.
- aunt, aunts [ɑ:nt]
(noun) - Definition:
- the sister or sister-in-law of one's parent
- Example:
- Her aunt is also her godmother.
- uncle, uncles [ˈʌŋ.kəl]
(noun) - Definition:
- the brother or brother-in-law of one's parent
- Example:
- His uncle lives right next door.
- cousin, cousins ['kʌzən]
(noun) - Definition:
- the child of one's aunt and uncle
- Example:
- So far, the kid has no cousins yet.
- niece, nieces [niːs]
(noun) - Definition:
- a daughter of someone’s sibling, brother-in-law or sister-in-law
- Example:
- Do you have any nieces or nephews?
- nephew, nephews [ˈnɛf.ju]
(noun) - Definition:
- a son of someone’s sibling, brother-in-law or sister-in-law
- Example:
- Do you have any nieces or nephews?
- relative, relatives [riˈleɪtif]
(noun) - Definition:
- someone in the same family; someone connected by blood, marriage or adoption
- Example:
- Once a year they meet all their relatives.
- ancestor, ancestors [æn.sɛs.toɹ]
(noun) - Definition:
- one from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a fore father
- Example:
- Do you have ancestors from Italy?
Source: http://www.learning-english-online.net/areas/vocabulary/private-life/family/family-and-relationships/list-2/
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