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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"
A clan is a group of people who claim descent from a common ancestor or who share a common interest or characteristic. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and phrases of the word clan from Merriam-Webster.
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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A clan is a group of families who share the same name or interest, especially in Scotland. Learn more about the origin, usage and synonyms of clan with Cambridge Dictionary.
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 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 families who are related to each other, especially in Scotland. Learn how to pronounce, use and distinguish the word clan from other similar words with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
A clan is a group of people who are related by blood, marriage, or common interests. Learn the origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of the word clan in British and American English.
