auntuncleniecenephew
Auntuncleniecenephew is a portmanteau coined to describe the network of kinship among a group that includes aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. The term combines the familiar kinship words aunt, uncle, niece, and nephew and is used mainly in informal contexts, online discussions, or fictional settings rather than in formal anthropology or genealogy.
Definition and scope: The concept refers to the cluster of relationships connecting siblings and their offspring
Usage: In casual speech or creative writing, auntuncleniecenephew can denote the group as a whole or highlight
See also: Extended family, kinship terminology, family network, portmanteau.