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chosen families

chosen families is the plural of chosen family.

Meaning of chosen family

Noun

chosen family (plural chosen families)

  1. A group of people who are not biologically related but who have formed a supportive group that fills the role normally expected to be supplied by the family one is born into.
    • ...but when a sudden change of events jeopardizes their summer in gay paradise, their bonds as a chosen family are pushed to the limit.2022 December 23, Taylor Henderson, “Matt Rogers Reveals Potential Ideas for Fire Island 2 Sequel”, in Out Magazine
    Synonyms:
    family of choice, found family, kith and kin
    Antonyms:
    biological family

Questions about chosen families

What is chosen families the plural of?
Chosen families is the plural of chosen family.

Words near chosen families in the dictionary

  1. chose sides
  2. chose the wrong horse
  3. chose up
  4. chose violence
  5. chosen
  6. chosen families
  7. chosen family
  8. chosen instrument
  9. chosen instruments
  10. chosen name
  11. chosen one

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