Definition

A woman who is related to someone by blood or marriage.

Example

She invited her kinswoman to the family reunion.

Conversation

Did you hear that my kinswoman is coming to visit this weekend?

Oh really? That's exciting!

Yeah, I haven't seen her in ages; we used to hang out all the time.

Sounds like a great time to catch up!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Kinswoman → It is formed from "kin" (from Old English *cyn*, meaning family or relatives) and "woman" (from Old English *wīfman*, meaning female human). The word "kinswoman" refers to a female relative or a woman of the same family.

Memory Tip

Think of 'kin' meaning family and 'woman' meaning a female. This helps you remember that a kinswoman is a woman who is part of your family.

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