"found family" meaning in All languages combined

See found family on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: found families [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} found family (plural found families)
  1. A non-biologically related group of people who provide ongoing social support to one another, in the same way that family members might support one another. Synonyms: family of choice, chosen family, kith and kin
    Sense id: en-found_family-en-noun-aWmF03HI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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