"joint family" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: joint families [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} joint family (plural joint families)
  1. (India) A household consisting of two or more closely-related nuclear families, such as two or more brothers along with their wives and children, or multiple generations along with spouses. Wikipedia link: Hindu joint family Tags: India Categories (topical): Collectives, Family Synonyms: joint household Related terms: extended family

Inflected forms

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