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Meaning of "sons-in-law" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SONS-IN-LAW

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SONS-IN-LAW

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sons-In-Law is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SONS-IN-LAW

sonography
sonoluminescence
sonometer
Sonora
sonorant
sonority
sonorous
sonorously
sonorousness
sonovox
sons of bitches
Sons of Freedom
sons of guns
sonship
sonsie
sonsier
sonsiest
sonsy
Sontag
sonties

WORDS THAT END LIKE SONS-IN-LAW

attorney-at-law
attorneys-at-law
barrister-at-law
brother-in-law
brothers-in-law
bye-law
counselor-at-law
daughter-in-law
daughters-in-law
father-in-law
fathers-in-law
heir-at-law
heirs-at-law
in-law
mother-in-law
mothers-in-law
pre-law
sister-in-law
sisters-in-law
son-in-law

Synonyms and antonyms of sons-in-law in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «sons-in-law» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SONS-IN-LAW

Find out the translation of sons-in-law to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sons-in-law from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sons-in-law» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

儿子女婿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hijos - en-ley
570 millions of speakers

English

sons-in-law
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेटों जी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أبناء في القانون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сыновья - в ​​- закон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

filhos -de-lei
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছেলেদের-ইন-আইন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fils -frère
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menantu lelaki
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Söhne -in-law
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

息子の義理
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사위
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Putra mantu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

con trai -trong- pháp luật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மகன்கள் அண்ணி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जावधू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

damatlar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

figli - in-law
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Synowie - w - prawo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сини -в- закон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fii - in- lege
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γιους - σε-δικαίου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

seuns -in-wet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sons - in-law
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sønner svigermor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sons-in-law

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SONS-IN-LAW»

The term «sons-in-law» is very widely used and occupies the 15.594 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SONS-IN-LAW» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sons-in-law

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Pat Nixon
I've been blessed with a wonderful husband, two caring daughters and sons-in-law, and four really special grandchildren. They have each enhanced my life.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SONS-IN-LAW»

Discover the use of sons-in-law in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sons-in-law and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The three sons-in-law, a free version [in verse] from the ...
THE. THREE. SONS-IN-LAW. PA.RT I. " My dear," the Baron said at last, I cannot. BARON of old Kept a sumptuous table, Had deer-hounds in kennels And steeds in the stable : He'd a wife, and three daughters For beauty renowned, Who in ...
Augusta Frederika Frere, Johann Carl A. Musaeus, 1861
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The Book of Genesis: Chapters 18-50
LOT AND HIS SONS-IN-LAW (19:12-14) 1 2 The men then said to Lot: "Who else belongs to you here ? Son-in-law, 1 your sons and your daughters, anyone you have in the city — take them away from here! 13 We are on the verge of ...
Victor P. Hamilton, 1995
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Power and Marginality in the Abraham Narrative - Second Edition
Second, it might be concluded that, as Lot spoke, a casual tone of voice or his words allowed the sons-in-law to dismiss the threat of destruction. This, coupled with the possibility that the sons-in-law were unaware of the “outcry” in the city ...
Hemchand Gossai, 2010
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Local Reports of the Commissioners ...: Presented to Both ...
Incorporation of blacksmiths - - Sons and sons-in-law of freemen of ditto Apprentices to ditto of ditto - - 2. Wright incorporation' - - - Sons or sons-in-law of freeman of ditto Apprentices to ditto of ditto - - 3. Shoemaker incorporation - - - Sons or ...
Great Britain. Commissioners appointed to inquire into the state of municipal corporations in Scotland, 1835
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The American Decisions
parts. of. the. will. he. devised. lands. to. four. of. his. sons-in-law,. mentioning them by name, and their wives, to hold in some instances to the son-in-law and his wife, their heirs and assigns; and in others to the son-in-law, his heirs and assigns ...
John Proffatt
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'While the Bridegroom is with Them': Marriage, Family, ...
1.1 The Bridegrooms of Lot's Daughters Lot's 'future' sons-in-law (C'Dfin)" are bridegrooms who become victims of violence. Whether the men are betrothed ( inchoate marriage) or have 10. Justification for comparison of Matthew's bridegroom ...
Marianne Blickenstaff, 2005
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Kinship Ideology and Practice in Latin America
In these contexts it is also customary for the sons-in-law or, alternatively, the compadres of the chacra owners to carry the latter on their shoulders from the site of the sowing to their house in the pueblo, because of their drunken state. Another ...
Raymond Thomas Smith, 1984
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Tractates Sanhedrin, Makkot, and Horaiot
Explain it that she has sons and sons-in-law from hum103 . “His brother-in-law”. Some Tanna'1'm state: Including sons and sons-in-law; but some Tannaim state: Excluding sons and sons-in-law. He who said, including sons and sons-in law, ...
Heinrich Walter Guggenheimer, 2010
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Disappearance of the Dowry: Women, Families, and Social ...
Captain Martim Rodrigues Tenorio, for example, combined bandeirante activity with commerce and showed a strong interest in metallurgy, which correlates with the interests of his sons-in-law.35 When Martim died in 1612, two of his ...
Muriel Nazzari
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Women Creating Patrilyny: Gender and Environment in West Africa
A woman frequently calls on her sons-in-law for aid, particularly at harvest time, or to help her with some difficult task. Even when a man voluntarily helps a father- in-law or brother-in-law with farming chores, it is usually interpreted as aid to the  ...
Audrey Smedley, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SONS-IN-LAW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sons-in-law is used in the context of the following news items.
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PM pat and punch for sons-in-law
Srinagar, July 17: Narendra Modi today took a swipe at dynastic politics by seeking to contrast Arun Jaitley and Robert Vadra as sons-in-law, patting his finance ... «Calcutta Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Mowery, Karen Rebecca
Survivors include her high school sweetheart and husband of 36 years, Mark E. Mowery; her three daughters and sons-in-law, Abbey and Gabe Johnson and ... «The Chattanoogan, Jul 15»
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During Adhik Maas, Maharashtrian families shower sons-in-law with …
THANE: For Maharashtrian families, this is the time to shower their sons-in-law with loads of gifts and love. This is the festival of Adhik Maas, which comes once ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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Father's Day Tribute to My Father and Sons-in-Law
I then asked myself, "What is special about my sons-in-law as fathers?" My answer, "I see them as both mother and father to my grandchildren!" I say this tongue ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
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Chabad's Yeshivah Centre Board On “Brink Of Collapse” After Child …
Yeshivah College (Chabad) Melbourne Australia In practice, Chabad communal institutions in Melbourne are led by the sons, sons-in-law, grandsons, ... «FailedMessiah.com, May 15»
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Bruce Jenner Comes Out as Woman; How did Sons-in-Law React?
Putting an end to months of rumours about his sexuality and gender status, Bruce Jenner came out as a woman on Diane Sawyer's show "20/20", which was ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Apr 15»
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The mother-in-law has been relaunched - as a sex object
There are significant erotic currents here: sons-in-law enjoy a naturally defined sexual conspiracy with their wives' mothers. But the mother-in-law as intimidating ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»
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Bangladesh's proud in-laws celebrate cricket win
Dhaka: Fazlur Rahman Bhuiyan and Naznin Akther went crazy with joy on Monday after their two sons-in-law played a major role in helping Bangladesh knock ... «ummid.com, Mar 15»
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'Darrell Hair has gone mad' - Harbhajan Singh criticises ex-umpire …
We are not sons-in-law of the ICC," he went on to add. Harbhajan was reported for a suspect action on two occasions in 1999 and 2005 but was cleared both ... «Sportskeeda, Oct 14»
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4000 'Daughters', 'Sons-in-Law' Campaign for This BJP Candidate
As many as 4,000 'daughters and sons-in-law' are campaigning for Subhash Deshmukh, a former MP who is now contesting the state assembly elections from ... «NDTV, Oct 14»

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