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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

next of kin

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.65 in modern English

Syllables
nex-t of kin
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Closest blood relative, heir to inheritance.

noun

Close friend, spouse, or partner (for example on a hospital admission form), one of someone's close ones.

Example Sentences

Phrases

next friend

Frequently Paired Words

next friend

Synonyms

loved one near relative close one

Questions

What does next of kin mean?
Closest blood relative, heir to inheritance.

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