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consanguineous

/kɒnsaŋˈɡwɪni.əs/ /kɑnsæŋˈɡwɪni.əs/

Meanings
adjective
Related by birth; descended from the same parent or ancestor.

Examples :

"Since they share the same grandparents, my cousin and I are considered consanguineous relatives. "
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Related Words

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birth noun

/bɜːθ/ /bɝθ/

The process of childbearing; the beginning of life.

"The birth of her first child was a joyful event for the whole family. "

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

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cousin noun

/ˈkʌz.n̩/ /ˈkʌz.ɪn/

The child of a person's uncle or aunt; a first cousin.

"I think my cousin is a good man."

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share noun

/ʃɛə/ /ʃɛəɹ/

A portion of something, especially a portion given or allotted to someone.

"The teacher gave each student a share of the cookies. "

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ancestor noun

/ˈæn.sɛs.tə/ /ˈæn.sɛs.tɚ/

One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather.

"My great-grandmother was a talented musician, and I consider her an ancestor. "

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descended verb

/dɪˈsɛndɪd/

To pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, for example by falling, flowing, walking, climbing etc.

"The rain descended, and the floods came."

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relatives noun

/ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪvz/

Someone in the same family; someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption.

"Why do my relatives always talk about sex?"

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related verb

/ɹɪˈleɪtɪd/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

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parent noun

/ˈpɛəɹənt/ /ˈpeəɹənt/

One of the two persons from whom one is immediately biologically descended; a mother or father.

"My parents are proud of my good grades in school. "

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since adverb

/sɪns/

From a specified time in the past.

"A short/long time since"

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grandparents verb

/ˈɡrænˌpeːrənts/ /ˈɡræmˌpeːrənts/

To be, or act as, a grandfather to.

"Even though she wasn't their biological grandmother, Mrs. Davis loved to grandparent the neighborhood children, baking them cookies and reading them stories. "