Großfamilie

extended family

noun GROHS-fa-mee-lee-e Rare

Also means

large family

Usage Note

Großfamilie is an extended family of several generations or simply a large family living together, contrasted with the Kleinfamilie (nuclear family). It is feminine; the plural is Großfamilien. The term is common in sociology.

Examples

"Sie wuchs in einer Großfamilie mit sechs Kindern auf."

Natural Translation

She grew up in a large family with six children.

Literal Translation

She grew in a large-family with six children up.

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