consanguine

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English

Etymology

From French consanguin.

Adjective

consanguine (not comparable)

  1. Related by birth or "by blood", i.e. having close ancestors in common.
    Synonym: consanguineous
    Antonym: affinal

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Translations

Noun

consanguine (plural consanguines)

  1. A person related to another by birth.

French

Pronunciation

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Adjective

consanguine

  1. feminine singular of consanguin