descendant in Dutch
descendant in Dutch is afstammeling, nakomeling, nazaat — descendant means a person related to someone who lived in an earlier generation, such as a child, grandchild, or later relative.
descendant in Dutch
afstammeling
One of the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations.
nakomeling
One of the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations.
nazaat
One of the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations.
telg
One of the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations.
afstammeling
(figuratively) A thing that derives directly from a given precursor or source.
nakomeling
(figuratively) A thing that derives directly from a given precursor or source.
afstammeling
(biology) A later evolutionary type.
What does "descendant" mean?
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noun A person related to someone who lived in an earlier generation, such as a child, grandchild, or later relative.
"She is a direct descendant of one of the town's founders."
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noun Something that develops from, or is a later version of, an earlier thing.
"Modern smartphones are descendants of much bulkier early mobile phones."
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descendant in a sentence
- She is a direct descendant of one of the town's founders.
- Modern smartphones are descendants of much bulkier early mobile phones.
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What is "descendant" in Dutch?
"descendant" in Dutch is afstammeling, nakomeling, nazaat. descendant means: A person related to someone who lived in an earlier generation, such as a child, grandchild, or later relative.
How do you use "descendant" in a sentence?
Example: "She is a direct descendant of one of the town's founders." In Dutch, "descendant" is afstammeling, nakomeling, nazaat.
Are there other ways to say "descendant" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "descendant": afstammeling, nakomeling, nazaat, telg.
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