kinfolk

kin·folk

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kin-fohk]
- /ˈkɪnˌfoʊk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kin-fohk]
- /ˈkɪnˌfoʊk/

Definitions of kinfolk word

noun kinfolk (in anthropological or formal use) a person's blood relations, regarded collectively. 1
noun plural kinfolk relatives; family; kin; kindred 0

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Origin of kinfolk

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75; late Middle English kinnes-folk; see kin, folk

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Parts of speech for Kinfolk

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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kinfolk popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for kinfolk

noun kinfolk

tribe — any aggregate of people united by ties of descent from a common ancestor, community of customs and traditions, adherence to the same leaders, etc.
family — the children of one person or one couple collectively: We want a large family.
people — persons indefinitely or collectively; persons in general: to find it easy to talk to people; What will people think?
house — a building in which people live; residence for human beings.
sibling — a brother or sister.

All 30 Synonyms of kinfolk