joint family
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joint family
noun joint families
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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.
Earlier when joint family was the norm, children used to find time to look after their parents.
Similar: joint household
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title = {joint family},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/joint%20family},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
