La famiglia nucleare

Definition

A small family unit consisting of parents (usually a married couple) and their children living together under one roof.

Related terms

I genitori biologici o adottivi: Biological or adoptive parents who are responsible for raising children in a nuclear family.

I figli o i fratelli/sorelle: Children or siblings who are part of the nuclear family unit.

La convivenza: Cohabitation, referring to the shared living arrangement of family members within a nuclear family.