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There is a word in Yiddish (machatanim) that describes the relationship between the parents of the bride and the parents of the groom. Does it exist in English?
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machatanim is not found in English dictionaries
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welcome, jacobo!
I must admit, I don't understand your second post. and also that I don't know of an English word for the concept, though there probably is. someone here will know, undoubtedly, and if not, we'll make one up.
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I apologize for (1) the second post which was inadvertant as I am just learning how to use the website and (2) for my awkward use of language. What I meant was is there an English word that expresses the same relationship as the Yiddish word machatanim. My wife and I decided to invent one and started to use "marrakin" as in kinship through marriage, but not as in-laws. Any more suggestions?
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> marrakin an American marrakin? 
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The relationship between the parents of the bride and the parents of the groom?
How about "polite tolerance"?
"I am certain there is too much certainty in the world" -Michael Crichton
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While there is no single word for the Yiddish mekhutn, מחותּן masc., and mekhetenste, מחותּנת'טע fem., the English phrase "my child's in-laws" covers the concept. Spanish does have a term though: consuegros, cf. compadres 'somebody's godfather and godmother'. I do love the mock question, vos bistu mir far a mekhutn?" (Do I know you?, literally, Who are you to me, are our kids married). The problem with coming up with an English term is that you'll have to explain it anyway, so why not use the Yiddish word? English has plenty of those.
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