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6 days ago · clan in British English. (klæn ) noun. 1. a group of people interrelated by ancestry or marriage. 2. a group of families with a common surname and a common ancestor, acknowledging the same leader, esp among the Scots and the Irish. 3. a group of people united by common characteristics, aims, or interests.
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.
Meaning of clan – Learner’s Dictionary. clan. noun [ C ] uk / klæn / us. Add to word list Add to word list. a large group of families who are all related to each other, especially in Scotland. (Definition of clan from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of clan. in Chinese (Traditional)
