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Definition of kinswoman

kinswoman

/ˈkɪnzˌwʊm.ən/
kins · wom · an
Plural:kinswomen
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• noun

1

A female relative, especially one connected by blood rather than marriage.

Example

"She left a generous portion of her estate to a distant kinswoman living in Scotland."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of the possessive form of 'kin' (from Old English 'cynn', meaning family or race) and 'woman'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kinswoman. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 2, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kinswoman
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