clan

US /klæn/
UK /klæn/
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1.

Clan, Sippe

a group of people united by kinship and descent, which is traditionally reckoned through either the mother or father.

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The ancient clan had a strong sense of loyalty.
Der alte Clan hatte ein starkes Gefühl der Loyalität.
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Members of the same clan often share a common surname.
Mitglieder desselben Clans teilen oft einen gemeinsamen Nachnamen.
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2.

Gruppe, Gemeinschaft

a group of people with a common interest or characteristic.

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The local chess clan meets every Tuesday.
Der lokale Schachclan trifft sich jeden Dienstag.
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He joined a clan of online gamers.
Er trat einem Clan von Online-Spielern bei.
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