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Kinsfolk Definition & Meaning

kinsfolk
noun
  1. people descended from a common ancestor; "his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower"

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What does kinsfolk mean?
people descended from a common ancestor; "his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower"
What part of speech is kinsfolk?
Kinsfolk is a noun.

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