Mothers and Fathers are called parents, grandmothers and grandfathers are called grandparents, so what do you call aunts and uncles?
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9We just call them aunts and uncles. Anglophones in general don't tend to have or use a large stock of words defining marital and/or blood relationships.– FumbleFingersMay 9, 2017 at 18:07
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What @FumbleFingers said. Culture doesn't translate word-for-word.– DrewMay 9, 2017 at 23:56
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The closest I can think of would be "my parents' siblings."– aparente001May 10, 2017 at 5:47
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Slightly off-topic, but in line with @Drew's and Fumble's comments, Robert Heinlein's novel Citizen of the Galaxy features a society with far MORE precise words for familial relationships (and far more cultural significance of such) than anything existing in English. A good read.– WildcardAug 9, 2017 at 22:44
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2Zeroth cousin once-removed. Of course, this would also be what you called your nieces and nephews.– D KruegerAug 10, 2017 at 4:01
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I've heard "extended family" used for this. Merriam-Webster even has an entry for it:
- a family that includes in one household near relatives (such as grandparents, aunts, or uncles) in addition to a nuclear family
Though that might be more inclusive than you're looking for.
answered Aug 9, 2017 at 22:38
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3"Extended family" would also include cousins, grandchildren, an probably some more distant relatives. Aug 9, 2017 at 22:56