Spanish word

parentela

Pronunciation

IPA/paɾenˈtela/

Meaning

  • feminine nounrelatives

Example

En la boda asistió gran parte de la parentela.

Most of the relatives attended the wedding.

Illustration for parentela (relatives)

More examples

Nos reunimos con la parentela para celebrar un cumpleaños.

We got together with the relatives to celebrate a birthday.

Core concept

Group of blood relatives.

Common phrases

  • reunirse con la parentela

    get together with the relatives

  • contar con la parentela

    count on the relatives

Similar words

familia: Immediate family of parents and children, often sharing a household.
pariente: Individual relative by blood or by marriage, e.g., aunt or cousin.
parentesco: Kinship tie connecting people through biological descent or through marriage.

Definition in Spanish

Conjunto de parientes consanguíneos.

Word origin

Derives from medieval Latin parentela, ultimately from Latin parēns 'parent', and denotes a kin group connected by consanguinity.

Usage tips

  • Used when emphasis on blood ties is intended and normally excludes in-laws, so familia or parientes sounds more natural in everyday conversation.

Other meanings

  • kinnoun

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