Also means
close-knit
Usage Note
Unido is the past participle of unir (to unite) used as an adjective. Una familia muy unida means 'a very close-knit family.' Note that Estados Unidos (United States) uses this word as a fixed proper noun. The expression estar muy unidos describes emotional closeness between people, not just physical proximity.
Examples
"Es una familia muy unida."
Natural Translation
It is a very close-knit family.

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