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Sarahkuang Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

in-laws?

Hi, teachers

I have seen words like mother-in-law, brother-in-law, father-in-law. But I don't know words like cousin-in-law ( my cousin's wife/ husband) or nephew-in-law. Are there such words?

Thanks in advance.

Sarah.
  

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Sarahkuang Hi, teachers I have seen words like mother-in-law, brother-in-law, father-in-law. But I don't know words like cousin-in-law ( my cousin's wife/ husband) or nephew-in-law. Are there such words?

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  • Sarahkuang Hi, teachers I have seen words like mother-in-law, brother-in-law, father-in-law.
  • But I don't know words like cousin-in-law ( my cousin's wife/ husband) or nephew-in-law.
  • Are there such words?
  • Thanks in advance.
  • Sarah.
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SarahkuangHi, teachers

I have seen words like mother-in-law, brother-in-law, father-in-law. But I don't know words like cousin-in-law ( my cousin's wife/ husband) or nephew-in-law. Are there such words?

Thanks in advance.

Sarah.
I haven't seen or heard any beyond the immediate family. But we certainly ha
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I've only heard 'in-law' applied to mother, father, brother and sister. Otherwise you just call them your nephew/cousin - I've always called my uncles and aunties spouses 'aunts and uncles' even though they are not my blood relatives.
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