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Definition clan in British English

clan noun

[countable] noun
/klæn/
1

a large group of families that are related to each other, especially in Scotland

Example

the Stewart clan

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1.1

a big family

Example

the Kennedy clan

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2

a group of people who share an interest or aim

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Definition clan in British English