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kinfolk
plural noun
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Definition of kinfolk
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Synonyms for kinfolk
Synonyms
blood, clan, family, folks, house, kin, kindred, kinsfolk, line, lineage, people, race, stock, tribe
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Examples of kinfolk in a Sentence
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Among my Ghanaian kinfolk, a man is considered to have a clear duty to protect his sister if her husband isn’t doing right by her. — New York Times, "My Aunt Has Alzheimer’s and Her Husband Doesn’t Seem to Care," 25 June 2019 Jim is survived by his two children, Deborah Lynn (Hidalgo) of Orlando, FL and James Kevin of Fountain Hills, AZ, as well as his brother, Kenneth Daggett, of Louisville, KY and numerous nieces, nephews, and other kinfolk. — Orlando Sentinel, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 4/29," 29 Apr. 2018 Michael Beard, a family friend who had recruited the volunteers from among kinfolk and friends, designated one trailer for refuse and another for items worth saving. — Kevin Sack, New York Times, "The Prayer Circle: Texans Rebuild After Harvey as a Practice of Faith," 9 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'kinfolk.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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