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lineage

lineage

Meaning of lineage

family line

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EN-UK/ə ˈlɪnɪdʒ/
EN-US/ˈlɪniɪdʒ/
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lineage with Russian translation

lineage usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

В её родословной есть несколько художников XIX века.

Her lineage includes several artists from the 1800s.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Он задокументировал родословную семьи в небольшой книге.

He documented the family's lineage in a small book.

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lineage belongs to the topic "Family Relationships". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

lineageродословная
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

lineage synonyms

Related words worth learning together

ancestry
Focus on ancestors and ethnic/geographic origins
family tree
Usually refers to a diagram or chart showing lineage
pedigree
Often used for animals or formal records showing ancestry; can mean high social origin
genealogy
Focuses on the study or record-keeping of family history
descent
Emphasizes origin or lineage (e.g., of a person or group)
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🇬🇧en

Focus on ancestors and ethnic/geographic origins

A1Often

He is researching his Irish ancestry.

🇬🇧en

Usually refers to a diagram or chart showing lineage

A1Very Often

She drew a family tree to show her ancestors.

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pedigree

Often used for animals or formal records showing ancestry; can mean high social origin

A1Rarely

The dog has a documented pedigree.

G
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genealogy

Focuses on the study or record-keeping of family history

A1Often

She studied genealogy to find her great-grandparents.

🇬🇧en

Emphasizes origin or lineage (e.g., of a person or group)

A1Often

She is of Spanish descent.

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ancestral line

Formal phrase emphasizing direct ancestors in a line

A1Rarely

His ancestral line can be traced to the 16th century.

🇬🇧en

Emphasizes cultural, social, or inherited characteristics, not just lineage

A1Very Often

She takes pride in her cultural heritage.

🇬🇧en

Broader than lineage; includes stories, events and records of a family

A1Often

He wrote a family history about his grandparents.

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roots

Often used metaphorically for origin or cultural background

A1Very Often

She returned to her roots in the countryside.

🇬🇧en

Old-fashioned or formal term for ancestry or breed

A1Rarely

He came from a noble stock.

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How to pronounce lineage and what this word means

lineage means lineage. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce lineage

/ə ˈlɪnɪdʒ/

lineage translation

lineage

lineage examples

Her lineage includes several artists from the 1800s.

lineage transcription

/ə ˈlɪnɪdʒ/, /ˈlɪniɪdʒ/

Questions about this word

lineage meaning: what does it mean?

family line

lineage pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

lineage is pronounced as /ə ˈlɪnɪdʒ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

lineage definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Her lineage includes several artists from the 1800s. Translation: В её родословной есть несколько художников XIX века.

Is lineage part of Family Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, lineage can be learned in the Family Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is lineage part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, lineage can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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