clan

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /klæn/

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Noun

Singular clan

Plural clans

1. (countable) A clan is an extended group of families, with a real or mythical founding member.

   Everyone in the clan knew the story of Dasi and Leben.

   Dromoland was built in the 1600s as the base of the O'Brien clan.