This is the 523rd most frequent Romanian word.
familia
The Romanian word "familia" means "the family" in English.
In this sentence, 'familia' is used to denote the individual's immediate family in a possessive context ('familia mea' means 'my family').
Familia mea este foarte importantă pentru mine.
My family is very important to me.
Here, 'familiei' is in the genitive/dative form, indicating possession or relation of customs to the family.
Obiceiurile familiei sunt diferite de la o regiune la alta.
The customs of the family vary from one region to another.
In this sentence, 'familia' refers to a neighboring household or group of individuals living together.