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How to pronounce “clan”

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Pronunciation guide for clan

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of clan with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
The Hidden Cost of the Green Transition’s Mineral RushI come from the Abzai clan of the Ekhirit nation
Definition summary
(anthropology) A group of people all descended from a common ancestor, in fact or belief, especially when the exact genealogies are not known.

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How to pronounce clan

The Hidden Cost of the Green Transition’s Mineral Rush

I come from the Abzai clan of the Ekhirit nation

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “clan”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (anthropology) A group of people all descended from a common ancestor, in fact or belief, especially when the exact genealogies are not known.
  • A traditional social group of families in the Scottish Highlands having a common hereditary chieftain.
  • Any group defined by family ties with some sort of political unity.
  • (video games) A group of players who habitually play on the same team in multiplayer games.
  • A badger colony.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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