matrilineage
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of matrilineage
Example Sentences
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The scene is a poignant valentine to her matrilineage and to how she was shaped by the embellishments that came before.
From The New Yorker • Oct. 29, 2019
My mother is Jewish only on her father’s side, a lack of matrilineage that renders me gentile to all but the most liberal wing of the rabbinate.
From The Guardian • Jun. 4, 2016
They are a loyal, goofy, honest, self-important matrilineage, with each member taking a turn in the searing and lucrative limelight.
From Slate • Jul. 22, 2015
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