ancestry
[ an-ses-tree or, especially British, -suh-stree ]
/ ˈæn sɛs tri or, especially British, -sə stri /
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noun, plural an·ces·tries.
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Words nearby ancestry
-ance, ancestor, ancestor worship, ancestral, ancestress, ancestry, Anchises, ancho, anchor, anchorage, anchor baby
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ancestry
/ (ˈænsɛstrɪ) /
noun plural -tries
lineage or descent, esp when ancient, noble, or distinguished
ancestors collectively
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