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noun
- 1. a group of close-knit and interrelated families (especially associated with families in the Scottish Highlands): "the clan Macleod"
Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the word clan, which can mean a Celtic group, a family, or a group of people with a common interest. See also the kids definition and translations of clan.
noun. a group of people interrelated by ancestry or marriage. a group of families with a common surname and a common ancestor, acknowledging the same leader, esp among the Scots and the Irish. a group of people united by common characteristics, aims, or interests.
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Learn the meaning of clan as a group of families or people who share the same interest or origin. See how to use the word in sentences and find translations in different languages.
A clan is a group of families who share the same name or interest, especially in Scotland. Learn more about the meaning, usage and origin of the word clan with examples and translations.
A clan is an extended family. Your clan might include your parents and siblings, but also your cousins and second cousins, aunts and uncles, and grandparents. Families that are related to each other, whether through marriage or as distant cousins, are members of the same clan.
A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, a clan may claim descent from a founding member or apical ancestor who serves as a symbol of the clan's unity.
A clan is a group of families who are related to each other, especially in Scotland. Learn how to pronounce, use and distinguish clan from similar words with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
