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kin

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kɪn/

kin means: The people in your family, or living things that belong to a related group.

noun

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The people in your family, or living things that belong to a related group.

  • Most of his kin live nearby.
  • The hospital contacted her next of kin.
  • The wolf and its kin share many features.

How to use it: kin to someone (She is kin to the family that owns the farm.)

Similar words: relatives, family

Common phrases: next of kin, close kin, kin of someone, distant kin

Questions about kin

What does kin mean?

The people in your family, or living things that belong to a related group.

What is kin in other languages?

Türkçe: akraba · Español: parientes · Français: parents · Deutsch: Verwandte · Italiano: parenti · 日本語: 親族

How do you pronounce kin?

It is pronounced /kɪn/.

How do you use kin in a sentence?

Most of his kin live nearby. The hospital contacted her next of kin.

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