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    ancestry
    /ˈansɛstri/

    noun

    • 1. one's family or ethnic descent: "he was proud of his Irish ancestry"
    • 2. the origin or background of something: "the book traces the ancestry of women's poetry"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishANCESTRY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Ancestry is the origin of your family or your ancestors who lived a long time ago. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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    Learn the meaning of ancestry as a noun, with synonyms, example sentences, and word history. Find out how to use ancestry in a sentence and explore related words and topics.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryANCESTRY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Ancestry is your ancestors who lived a long time ago, or the origin of your family. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from various sources.

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    Ancestry is the family or ancestral descent, lineage, or origin of a person or group. Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the word ancestry with examples from various sources.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishANCESTRY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    2 meanings: 1. lineage or descent, esp when ancient, noble, or distinguished 2. ancestors collectively.... Click for more definitions.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishancestry noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of ancestry noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishANCESTRY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Ancestry means your relatives who lived a long time ago, or the origin of your family. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Learner's Dictionary.