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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /klæn/
Forms: clans
clan means: A large group of families who share, or believe they share, an ancestor.
noun
ANCESTRAL FAMILY GROUPB2
A large group of families who share, or believe they share, an ancestor.
- She belongs to a Scottish clan.
- The clan gathers every summer.
- Each clan tells stories about its first ancestor.
FAMILY POLITICAL GROUPC1
A group of related families that acts together in political matters.
- One clan controls the local council.
- The rival clans agreed to share power.
- Several families formed a clan to defend their territory.
Questions about clan
What does clan mean?
A large group of families who share, or believe they share, an ancestor.
What is clan in other languages?
Türkçe: klan · Español: clan · Français: clan · Deutsch: Clan · Italiano: clan · 日本語: 氏族
How do you pronounce clan?
It is pronounced /klæn/.
How do you use clan in a sentence?
She belongs to a Scottish clan. The clan gathers every summer.
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