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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAbstammung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈap.ʃtam.ʊŋ
"Er ist stolz auf seine königliche Abstammung."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sequence of species or organisms connected by descent from a common ancestor.
"Genetic analysis revealed the ancient lineage of the indigenous plant species." - 2
Direct descent from an ancestor; ancestry or pedigree.
"She proudly traced her royal lineage back to the sixteenth century."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle French lineage, ultimately from the Late Latin linea (line), descending from classical Latin. Historically used to denote lineal descent from a common ancestor, the term has evolved in modern contexts to describe genealogical continuity as well as intellectual, academic, or cultural descents.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lineage" is said worldwide
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lignée
Transliteration: li.ɲe
"Cette famille possède une longue lignée de musiciens."
Abstammung
Transliteration: ˈap.ʃtam.ʊŋ
"Er ist stolz auf seine königliche Abstammung."
stirpe
Transliteration: ˈstir.pe
"Appartiene a una nobile stirpe."
linaje
Transliteration: liˈna.xe
"El museo exhibe artefactos de su ilustre linaje."
linhagem
Transliteration: liˈɲɐ̃.ʒẽj̃
"A linhagem desta raça de cães é muito antiga."
वंश
Transliteration: vansh
"राजा का वंश सदियों पुराना है।"
血统
Transliteration: xuètǒng
"这匹马有着高贵的血统。"
혈통
Transliteration: hyeoltong
"그는 명예로운 가문의 혈통을 이어받았다."
血統
Transliteration: kettō
"彼は古い血統の家系に生まれた。"
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