joint family

plural joint families

1. IndiaA household consisting of two or more closely-related nuclear families, such as two or more brothers along with their wives and children, or multiple generations along with spouses.

   Earlier when joint family was the norm, children used to find time to look after their parents.

   2010 October 3, “Breakdown of joint family taking toll on elders”, in New Indian Express, retrieved 17 May 2015

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   But since we live in a joint family with my in-laws in the adjacent bedrooms, we usually keep the volume of television a little high to restrict the sounds.

   2011 November 5, “Most annoying bedroom habits”, in India Times, retrieved 17 May 2015

   Growing up in a household of 10-11 people – parents, aunts, uncles all under the same roof – I loved the concept of a joint family.

   2015 April 15, Payal Dighe Karkhanis, “Living in a joint family makes one rethink the idea of choice and responsibility”, in Hindustan Times, retrieved 17 May 2015

   Synonyms: joint household