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son–in–law
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son–in–law
(noun)
son–in–law
/
ˈ
sʌnənˌlɑː/
noun
plural
sons–in–law
/
ˈ
sʌnzənˌlɑː/
son–in–law
/
ˈ
sʌnənˌlɑː/
noun
plural
sons–in–law
/
ˈ
sʌnzənˌlɑː/
Britannica Dictionary definition of SON–IN–LAW
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the husband of your daughter
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