Kinsfolk

usgb/ˈkɪnzfəʊk/
noun

Your relatives or family.

I am planning to spend the weekend with my kinsfolk in my hometown.
Visual representation of "kinsfolk" - Your relatives or family.

Often appears as...

  • visit kinsfolk
  • among kinsfolk
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Visual representation of "kinsfolk"
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Family Gatherings

Use 'kinsfolk' when referring to gatherings where many relatives come together, like reunions.

Illustration for Family Gatherings
We're having a large dinner with all our kinsfolk this Thanksgiving.
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Formal Tone

'Kinsfolk' has a formal or old-fashioned tone, often replaced by 'relatives' or 'family' in casual speech.

Illustration for Formal Tone
She received an inheritance from her distant kinsfolk.
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Broad Connections

'Kinsfolk' implies a broad connection, which can include extended family and not just immediate relatives.

Illustration for Broad Connections
His kinsfolk live in various countries around the world.
Visual representation of the word "Kinsfolk"

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