🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

血統

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kettō

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Linaje/liˈna.xe/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼の血統は非常に名門です。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A line of descent or ancestry.

    "The royal family has a long and distinguished linaje."
  2. 2

    The descendants of a particular ancestor or family.

    "She was proud of her linaje, tracing it back to noble origins."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'linaje' originates from the Latin word 'linea', meaning 'line' or 'lineage'. It evolved through Old Spanish, retaining its association with ancestry and descent, reflecting the importance of family heritage in Spanish culture.

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