Kinswoman: meaning, definitions and examples

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kinswoman

 

[ ˈkɪnzwʊmən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

family

A woman who is related to you by blood and belongs to the same kinship group.

Synonyms

cousin, family member, relative

Examples of usage

  • My kinswoman came to visit us from out of town.
  • She is my closest kinswoman.
  • We gathered with our kinswomen for a family reunion.
  • The kinswoman inherited the family estate.
  • The kinswoman offered her support during the difficult times.

Translations

Translations of the word "kinswoman" in other languages:

🇵🇹 parente feminina

🇮🇳 महिला रिश्तेदार

🇩🇪 weibliche Verwandte

🇮🇩 kerabat perempuan

🇺🇦 родичка

🇵🇱 krewna

🇯🇵 女性の親戚

🇫🇷 parente féminine

🇪🇸 pariente femenina

🇹🇷 kadın akraba

🇰🇷 여성 친척

🇸🇦 قريبة

🇨🇿 příbuzná

🇸🇰 príbuzná

🇨🇳 女性亲属

🇸🇮 ženska sorodnica

🇮🇸 kvenkyns ættingi

🇰🇿 әйел туыс

🇬🇪 ქალი ნათესავი

🇦🇿 qadın qohum

🇲🇽 pariente femenina

Etymology

The word 'kinswoman' originated from the Middle English word 'kyneswoman', which was a combination of 'kyn' (meaning 'kin') and 'woman'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to a female relative. The concept of kinship and family ties has always been important in human societies, and the term 'kinswoman' reflects the connection between individuals who share a common ancestry or bloodline.

See also: kin, kinfolk, kinship, kinsman.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,038 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.