ˌfamily ˈcircle BrE AmE noun [countable usually singular]
a group of people who are closely related to each other – used especially when emphasizing that someone does or does not belong to this group
ˌfamily ˈcircle BrE AmE noun [countable usually singular]
a group of people who are closely related to each other – used especially when emphasizing that someone does or does not belong to this group
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012