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ancestry Definition and Meaning in English (ancestry definition)

noun
Synonyms:lineageheritagedescent
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Ancestry definition: The origin or background of something, especially a person's family line or heritage.

Definitions of Ancestry

  1. 1noun

    The origin or background of something, especially a person's family line or heritage.

Example Sentences

“Her ancestry can be traced back to ancient royalty.”

“He was proud of his Irish ancestry.”

“The dog's ancestry was unknown.”

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nounancestor
adjectiveancestral

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Ancestry definition: The origin or background of something, especially a person's family line or heritage.
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'Ancestry' translates to 'ancestry' in English. Ancestry definition: The origin or background of something, especially a person's family line or heritage.
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