clann — meaning in English

English meaning

• child noun A young human being, from birth up to the start of the teenage years.
• clan noun A large group of related families claiming descent from a common ancestor.
• offspring noun A person's child, or an animal's or plant's young.
• progeny noun Offspring or descendants, considered together.

Senses

clann is used for these senses in English:

• child (with possessive) One's direct descendant by birth, regardless of age; one's offspring; a son or daughter.
• clan A traditional social group of families in the Scottish Highlands having a common hereditary chieftain.
• offspring An animal or plant's progeny or young.
• progeny (uncountable) Offspring or descendants considered as a group.

child — full definition

1. noun A young human being, from birth up to the start of the teenage years.
2. noun A son or daughter of any age, regardless of how old they are.
3. noun Someone strongly shaped by a particular time, place, or influence.

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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