klaani — meaning in English

English meaning

• band noun A group of musicians who perform together.
• clan noun A large group of related families claiming descent from a common ancestor.

Senses

klaani is used for these senses in English:

• band (anthropology) A small group of people living in a simple society, contrasted with tribes, chiefdoms, and nations.
• clan A traditional social group of families in the Scottish Highlands having a common hereditary chieftain.

band — full definition

1. noun A group of musicians who perform together.
2. noun A thin strip of material used to bind, wrap, or hold something together.
3. noun A range or category within a larger scale, such as income or frequency.
4. verb To join together for a shared purpose.

clan — full definition

1. noun A large group of related families claiming descent from a common ancestor.
2. noun Informally, any close-knit group bound by loyalty, such as an extended family or team.

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