parentesco

/pa.ɾenˈtes.ko/
nounIntermediate
formal

A relationship by blood, marriage, or adoption; kinship.

El parentesco legal puede afectar la herencia.

Legal kinship can affect inheritance.

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In Spanish, 'parentesco' refers to both familial relationships and legal ties.

Collocations

parentesco cercanoclose kinshipparentesco lejanodistant kinship

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Related Phrases

parentesco por consanguinidadphrase
kinship by blood
parentesco por afinidadphrase
kinship by marriage

💡Pro Tip

Legal Context

'Parentesco' is crucial in legal documents like wills and inheritance laws.

Gold Rule

Formal Usage

Use 'parentesco' in formal or legal contexts; for casual speech, 'familia' is more common.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'parentem' (parent) + '-scum' (suffix indicating relationship).

📝Usage Notes

'Parentesco' is often used in legal and genealogical contexts to describe familial ties.

Word Breakdown

parente
parent
root
+
-sco
relationship
suffix
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