ancestry — one's family or ethnic descent; lineage
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: one's family or ethnic descent; lineage
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈænsestri/
Korean meaning: 혈통, 가계, 조상
Korean pronunciation: **앤**세스트리
Example Sentences
- His ancestry includes pirates, which explains why he's always looking for buried treasure in his backyard.
- DNA testing revealed her surprising ancestry from five different continents.
- Many Americans research their ancestry to understand their cultural heritage.
ancestry
NOUN//ˈænsestri//
one's family or ethnic descent; lineage
She traces her ancestry through an old family tree in the attic.
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Origin
14세기 고대 프랑스어 'ancestrie'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 라틴어 'antecessor'(앞서 가는 사람)에서 발전했습니다. 마치 조상들이 우리보다 앞서서 길을 걸어간 선구자들이라는 의미를 담고 있습니다.
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“His ancestry includes pirates, which explains why he's always looking for buried treasure in his backyard.”
“DNA testing revealed her surprising ancestry from five different continents.”
“Many Americans research their ancestry to understand their cultural heritage.”
“She discovered her royal ancestry and immediately started demanding everyone bow to her.”
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