Kinfolk and Relative

Kinfolk

Kinfolk noun - A group of persons who come from the same ancestor.
Usage example: let's invite all our kinfolk for the holidays
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Relative and kinfolk are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Relative" instead a noun "Kinfolk".

Relative

Relative noun - A person connected with another by blood or marriage.
Usage example: it's always fun to see all your relatives at a big family gathering

Kinfolk and relative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Kinfolk" instead a noun "Relative".

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