No. 154 in Catalan
família
"Família" in Catalan means "family" in English, referring to a group of people related by blood, marriage, or close relationships.
In a sentence
La meva família és molt unida.
My family is very close-knit.
Here, 'família' refers to the group of individuals related by blood or marriage.
Vaig anar a visitar la família dels meus amics el cap de setmana passat.
I went to visit my friends' family last weekend.
Here, 'família' is used to denote the familial unit of my friends.
L'estructura de la societat sovint gira al voltant de la família.
The structure of society often revolves around the family.
Here, 'família' is used in a general or abstract sense to refer to familial constructs in society.
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