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Descendant Dɪ'Send(ə)Nt Direct Relative Generation One’s Son Daughter

Front descendant
Trancription [dɪ'send(ə)nt]
Back A direct relative in a later generation (such as one’s son, daughter, or grandchild)
Example Billy Sobieski claimed to be a descendant of Jan Sobieski, a former king of Poland.
Usage tips Descendant is often followed by an of phrase.
Example_ y

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