Parentesco (en. Relationship)

/paɾenˈtesko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Relationship that exists between family members.
Kinship can be by blood or by marriage.
El parentesco puede ser de sangre o por matrimonio.
Degree of familial relationship between individuals.
The kinship between first cousins is of the second degree.
El parentesco entre primos hermanos es de segundo grado.
Set of people who have a familial bond.
The meeting included all members of the kinship.
La reunión fue con todos los miembros del parentesco.

Etymology

From Latin 'parentiscus', meaning 'relating to parents'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

blood kinship
Familial relationship established by genetic inheritance.
parentesco de sangre
political kinship
Relationship created by marriage or union of individuals.
parentesco político
degrees of kinship
Classification of family relationships according to their closeness.
grados de parentesco

Related Words

family
Set of people united by kinship.
familia
inheritance
Transmission of assets and rights among members of a kinship.
herencia
genes
Elements that determine hereditary characteristics in kinship.
genes

Slang Meanings

Relatives
I'm going to visit my relatives this weekend.
Voy a visitar a mis parientes este fin de semana.
Uncle
That guy is like an uncle to me, even though we are not from the same family.
Ese tipo es como un tío para mí, a pesar de que no somos de la misma familia.