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kins·wom·an | \ ˈkinz-ˌwu̇-mən 
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: a female relative
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kinswoman
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of kinswoman
formal + old-fashioned : a female relative
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kinswoman
nounkins·wom·an | \ ˈkinz-ˌwu̇-mən \
\ plural kinswomen\ -ˌwim-ən \
Kids Definition of kinswoman
: a woman who is a relative usually by birth
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