parentesco
/pa.ɾenˈtes.ko/noun★Intermediate
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
suffixDiccionario Español-Inglés