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clan

/klæn/noun

A large family group whose members trace their line back to the same ancestor, even when the exact links are unknown.

Example sentences

  • “The whole clan gathers at their grandmother's house every summer.”
  • “Our clan traces its roots back twelve generations to a single farmer.”

Most strongly tied to Scottish Highland families; now also used loosely, sometimes jokingly, for any tight-knit group.

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