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clan
clan /ˈklan/
noun#3831 most common
Also: tribe, faction
Example sentences
Familia lui face parte dintr-un clan mare.
His family is part of a large clan.
Ea aparține unui clan vechi.
She belongs to an old clan.
Cele două clanuri s-au certat pentru teritoriu.
The two clans quarreled over territory.
Șeful clanului a luat decizia finală.
The clan chief made the final decision.
Rivalitatea dintre clanuri a marcat istoria regiunii timp de secole.
The rivalry between clans marked the region's history for centuries.
Loialitatea oarbă față de clan poate submina binele comun.
Blind loyalty to the clan can undermine the common good.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | clan | clanuri |
| Genitive | clanului | clanurilor |
| Accusative | clan | clanuri |
| Vocative | clan | clanuri |
Word family
clanicof or relating to a clan
clanismfavoritism toward one's own clan or in-group
interclanicbetween clans
clanclan (base form)Etymology
Romanian borrowed "clan" from French "clan" in the modern era, along with many other international terms. French took it from Scottish Gaelic "clann," meaning children or offspring, which described a group descended from a common ancestor. The word entered English the same way, which is why the Romanian and English forms look and sound almost identical.
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