This is the 278th most frequent Persian word.
خانواده
Family.
The word 'خانواده' is used to indicate the immediate family structure here, comprising close family members.
خانواده من شامل پدر، مادر و دو خواهر است.
My family includes my father, mother, and two sisters.
In this sentence, 'خانوادهها' is used in its plural form to refer to families in general societal context.
خانوادهها نقش مهمی در پرورش کودکان دارند.
Families play an important role in raising children.
Here, 'خانواده ام' indicates the speaker's own family, showing a possessive form in Persian.