clan

A group of people related by blood or marriage, often sharing a common ancestor or lineage.

ruГруппа людей, связанных кровным родством или браком, часто имеющих общего предка или происхождение.esGrupo de personas unidas por parentesco de sangre o matrimonio, que a menudo comparten un antepasado o linaje común; también puede referirse a una familia extensa o grupo cerrado con intereses comunes.frGroupe de personnes liées par la parenté ou le mariage, souvent descendant d'un ancêtre commun, ou groupe soudé partageant des intérêts ou une origine.deEine Gruppe von Menschen, die durch Blutsverwandtschaft oder Heirat verbunden sind und oft einen gemeinsamen Vorfahren oder eine gemeinsame Herkunft haben.ptGrupo de pessoas unidas por laços de parentesco ou casamento, geralmente descendentes de um ancestral comum; também pode designar uma tribo ou um grupo social fechado com forte lealdade interna.zh由血缘或婚姻关系联结的一群人，通常有共同的祖先或来源。也可指有共同利益或特征的群体。arمجموعة من الناس تربطهم قرابة دموية أو نسب مشترك، وغالبًا ما ينتمون إلى سلف واحد أو أصل واحد.

1. Family group B1 formal

   A group of people who are closely related by blood or marriage, often sharing a common ancestor.

   • The Scottish clan gathered for their annual reunion.
   • Members of the clan trace their lineage back several centuries.
   • The clan chief presided over the traditional ceremony.

   ruКланesgrupo familiarfrclan familialdeSippeptClãzh宗族arعشيرة

   同义词: familyhousekinkindredlineagesepttribe

2. Close-knit group B2 informal

   A group of people with a strong common interest or loyalty, often excluding outsiders.

   • The gaming clan meets online every weekend.
   • She belongs to a tight-knit clan of artists.
   • The political clan supported their candidate fiercely.

   ruСплочённая группаesgrupo cerradofrgroupe soudédeEng verbundene GruppeptGrupo fechadozh紧密团体arجماعة متلاحمة

   同义词: circlecliquecoteriefactioningroupringset

• clans plural form
• clans' possessive plural form
• clan's possessive singular form