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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
noun
Birth to a noble or high-ranking family, or to someone of honorable descent.
ascendencia
noun
Birth to a noble or high-ranking family, or to someone of honorable descent.
linaje
noun
Birth to a noble or high-ranking family, or to someone of honorable descent.
alcurnia
noun
Birth to a noble or high-ranking family, or to someone of honorable descent.
abolengo
noun
A series of ancestors; the people from whom one is descended.
ancestría
noun
A series of ancestors; the people from whom one is descended.
ascendencia
noun
A series of ancestors; the people from whom one is descended.
prosapia
noun
A series of ancestors; the people from whom one is descended.

What does "ancestry" mean?

  1. 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."

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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Frequently asked questions

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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