exˌtended ˈfamily BrE AmE noun [countable]
a family group that consists not only of parents and children but also of grandparents, ↑ aunt s etc ⇨ nuclear family
exˌtended ˈfamily BrE AmE noun [countable]
a family group that consists not only of parents and children but also of grandparents, ↑ aunt s etc ⇨ nuclear family
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012