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English term or phrase:	extended family
Hindi translation:	वर्धित परिवार
Entered by:	Pundora

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15:09 Sep 28, 2007

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English term or phrase: extended family

extended family ( mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, aunt, uncle)

Pundora KudoZ activity Questions: 9 (none open) Answers: 120 India
Local time: 06:16

वर्धित परिवार

Explanation:
Family of a person always extends. At childhood he/she knows only his/her parents.But with growth, his/her contacts, friends, relatives increase.After marriage, he/she gets more new relatives.His/her family always extends. Besides, He/she may come to a broader world- society, environment etc. Pets may also include the family. His/her family continue to increase.

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keshab
Local time: 06:16

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Thank you Keshab and other colleagues for your efforts help. I found Keshab's answer and explanation most appropriate though.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +4

संयुक्त परिवार

Balasubramaniam L.

वर्धित परिवार

keshab

"विस्तरित परिवार या अविभाजित परिवार"

satish krishna itikela

3 +1

विस्तृत परिवार/विस्तारित परिवार/तीन या अधिक पीढ़ियों का परिवार

langclinic

Discussion entries: 3

Answers

4 mins confidence:

"विस्तरित परिवार या अविभाजित परिवार"

Explanation:
I think this will serve your purpose.

satish krishna itikela
India
Local time: 06:16
Native speaker of:

Telugu,

Hindi

1 hr confidence:

वर्धित परिवार

keshab
Local time: 06:16
Native speaker of:

Hindi,

Bengali
PRO pts in category: 19

Grading comment

Thank you Keshab and other colleagues for your efforts help. I found Keshab's answer and explanation most appropriate though.

16 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

संयुक्त परिवार

Explanation:
This is used for joint family and if they can be taken to be similar concepts, this term can be used for extended family.

Reference: http://www.answers.com/joint%20family

Balasubramaniam L.
India
Local time: 06:16
Native speaker of:

Hindi
PRO pts in category: 23

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

विस्तृत परिवार/विस्तारित परिवार/तीन या अधिक पीढ़ियों का परिवार

Explanation:
A family that includes three or more generations. Normally, that would include grandparents, their sons or daughters, and their children, as opposed to a "nuclear family," which is only a married couple and their offspring.

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Note added at 17 hrs (2007-09-29 08:53:47 GMT)
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In view of your note, I feel that you may perhaps use करीबी परिवार/नज़दीकी परिवार for immediate family and दूर का परिवार for extended family.

langclinic
India
Local time: 06:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Hindi
PRO pts in category: 72

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