family allowance
family allowance noun: a former type of social security payment made to families with children; now replaced by child benefit.
Noun
family allowance (plural family allowances)
- A former type of social security payment made to families with children; now replaced by child benefit.
family allowance meaning in Tamil
family allowance in Tamil
- குடும்பப் படி, குடும்பப்படி
Forms of family allowance
| plural | family allowances |
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Questions about family allowance
- What does family allowance mean?
- Family allowance means a former type of social security payment made to families with children; now replaced by child benefit.
- What is family allowance in Tamil?
- Family allowance in Tamil is குடும்பப் படி, குடும்பப்படி. See Family allowance meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is family allowance?
- Family allowance is a noun.
- What is the plural of family allowance?
- The plural of family allowance is family allowances.
Words near family allowance in the dictionary
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