fictive kin

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Pronunciation

• (RP, GA) IPA: /ˈfɪktɪv kɪn/

Noun

fictive kin (uncountable)

1. (anthropology, ethnography) Someone who, though unrelated by birth or marriage, has such a close emotional relationship with another that they may be considered part of the family.

Related terms

• fictive kinship

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