What does parentesco in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word parentesco in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use parentesco in Spanish.

The word parentesco in Spanish means relationship, kinship, relationship. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word parentesco

relationship, kinship

nombre masculino (familia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Aunque se quieren como hermanos, no les une ningún parentesco.
Even though they love each other like brothers, they don't share a relationship (or: kinship).

relationship

nombre masculino (figurado (relación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El lobo y el perro tienen un parentesco por ser caninos.
The wolf and the dog share a relationship because they are canines.

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