kinsman

Pronunciation: [ˈkʰɪnz.mən]

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a male relative

Etymology

From Middle English kynnesman, equivalent to kin + -s- + -man.

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Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
relative
Narrower (hyponyms)
uncle, male sibling, nephew

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