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lineage

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlɪniɪdʒ/

lineage means: The line of family members through which a person is connected to an earlier ancestor.

noun

FAMILY DESCENTC1

The line of family members through which a person is connected to an earlier ancestor.

  • He is proud of his lineage.
  • They traced their lineage through several generations.
  • The records suggest that she has royal lineage.

How to use it: trace someone's lineage to someone (She traced her lineage to a family of farmers.)

Similar words: ancestry, descent, parentage

Common phrases: royal lineage, trace someone's lineage, family lineage, common lineage

Questions about lineage

What does lineage mean?

The line of family members through which a person is connected to an earlier ancestor.

What is lineage in other languages?

Türkçe: soy · Español: linaje · Français: lignée · Deutsch: Abstammung · Italiano: lignaggio · 日本語: 家系

How do you pronounce lineage?

It is pronounced /ˈlɪniɪdʒ/.

How do you use lineage in a sentence?

He is proud of his lineage. They traced their lineage through several generations.

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