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bloodline

American  
[bluhd-lahyn] / ˈblʌdˌlaɪn /

noun

  1. (usually of animals) the line of descent; pedigree; strain.

bloodline British  
/ ˈblʌdˌlaɪn /

noun

  1. all the members of a family group over generations, esp regarding characteristics common to that group; pedigree

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Etymology

Origin of bloodline

First recorded in 1905–10; blood + line 1

Example Sentences

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The union would potentially create a new caliphal bloodline relocated in India.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Although Ju Ae is of the bloodline, North Korea's patriarchal system would not see her as being of the bloodline, Ryu says.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

It was not a bloodline trust, but I was told it was still being finalized.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026

The Kim family has ruled North Korea with an iron grip for decades, and a cult of personality surrounding their so-called "Paektu bloodline" dominates daily life in the isolated country.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

Then Ma Charles said, “My line has daughters. The names add on, but we keep the bloodline going.”

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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