ancestry in Spanish
ancestry in Spanish is abolengo, ascendencia, linaje — ancestry means the line of ancestors a person descends from; one's family origins or heritage.
ancestry in Spanish
abolengo
Birth to a noble or high-ranking family, or to someone of honorable descent.
ascendencia
Birth to a noble or high-ranking family, or to someone of honorable descent.
linaje
Birth to a noble or high-ranking family, or to someone of honorable descent.
alcurnia
Birth to a noble or high-ranking family, or to someone of honorable descent.
abolengo
A series of ancestors; the people from whom one is descended.
ancestría
A series of ancestors; the people from whom one is descended.
ascendencia
A series of ancestors; the people from whom one is descended.
prosapia
A series of ancestors; the people from whom one is descended.
What does "ancestry" mean?
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noun The line of ancestors a person descends from; one's family origins or heritage.
"She discovered her ancestry included both Irish and Nigerian roots."
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ancestry in a sentence
- She discovered her ancestry included both Irish and Nigerian roots.
- A DNA test can reveal a surprising amount about your ancestry.
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What is "ancestry" in Spanish?
"ancestry" in Spanish is abolengo, ascendencia, linaje. ancestry means: The line of ancestors a person descends from; one's family origins or heritage.
How do you use "ancestry" in a sentence?
Example: "She discovered her ancestry included both Irish and Nigerian roots." In Spanish, "ancestry" is abolengo, ascendencia, linaje.
Are there other ways to say "ancestry" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "ancestry": abolengo, ascendencia, linaje, alcurnia, ancestría, prosapia.
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