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clansman

/ˈklænzmən/

Meanings
noun
A male member of a clan.

Examples :

"During the family reunion, each clansman wore a kilt to honor their Scottish heritage. "
family person history culture group

Related Words

Illustration each

each noun

/iːt͡ʃ/ /it͡ʃ/

(operations) An individual item: the least quantitative unit in a grouping.

""The bakery sells cupcakes individually, priced at two dollars each." "

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kilt noun

/kɪlt/

A traditional Scottish garment, usually worn by men, having roughly the same morphology as a wrap-around skirt, with overlapping front aprons and pleated around the sides and back, and usually made of twill-woven worsted wool with a tartan pattern.

"The Scottish piper wore a colorful kilt to the Highland games. "

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their pronoun

/ðeər/

Belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

"They brought their books with them."

Illustration reunion

reunion noun

/ɹiːˈjuːnjən/

The process or act of reuniting.

"It was a tearful and heartfelt reunion as the trapped miners finally saw their dear loved ones again."

Illustration family

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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honor noun

/ˈɒn.ə/ /ˈɑn.ɚ/

Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful)

"The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise."

Illustration wore

wore verb

/wɔː/ /wɔɹ/

To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.

"My sister wore a bright yellow dress to the school party. "

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male noun

/meɪl/

One of the male (masculine) sex or gender.

"My brother is a male. "

Illustration member

member noun

/ˈmɛmbə/ /ˈmɛmbɚ/

One who officially belongs to a group.

"Maria is a member of the school's chess club. "

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clan noun

/klæn/

A group of people all descended from a common ancestor, in fact or belief.

"The McGregor clan gathers every summer for a family reunion, celebrating their Scottish heritage and common ancestor. "

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during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "

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heritage noun

/ˈhɛɹɪtɪd͡ʒ/

An inheritance; property that may be inherited.

"My family's heritage includes a long history of farming. "