tjocka släkten

== Swedish == === Etymology === Literally, "the fat extended family." === Noun === tjocka släkten c (idiomatic, colloquial) one's (not necessarily fat) extended family (usually including relatively distant relatives) ==== Usage notes ==== Often as "hela tjocka släkten" (the whole fat extended family). === References === “släkt”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish) “släkt”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)