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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /fa.miˈljaɾ/
"El núcleo familiar es la base de la sociedad."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or occurring within a family or its members.
"She balanced her demanding career with strong familial obligations." - 2
Characteristic of or common to a particular family, often transmitted genetically.
"The physician noted a familial history of cardiovascular disease."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'familialis', rooted in 'familia' meaning household or family, which traces back to 'famulus' meaning domestic servant. Entering English in the late 17th century, the term shifted from denoting basic household relations to encompassing broader hereditary, domestic, and intergenerational bonds.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Familial" is said worldwide
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familial
Transliteration: /fa.mi.ljal/
"Les traditions familiales sont très importantes pour eux."
familiär
Transliteration: /fa.miˈli̯ɛːɐ̯/
"In diesem Restaurant herrscht eine sehr familiäre Atmosphäre."
familiare
Transliteration: /fa.miˈlja.re/
"Ha ricevuto un forte sostegno familiare durante gli studi."
familiar
Transliteration: /fa.miˈljaɾ/
"El núcleo familiar es la base de la sociedad."
familiar
Transliteration: /fɐ.miˈli.aɾ/
"Eles valorizano muito o convívio familiar."
पारिवारिक
Transliteration: pārivārik
"उनका पारिवारिक जीवन बहुत सुखी है।"
家庭的
Transliteration: jiātíng de
"他非常重视家庭的责任。"
가족의
Transliteration: gajog-ui
"그는 강한 가족의 유대를 가지고 있다."
家族の
Transliteration: kazoku no
"彼らは強い家族の絆を持っています。"
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