ancestral
adjective
an·ces·tral
an-ˈse-strəl 
: of, relating to, or inherited from an ancestor
ancestral estates
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The homes had gardens filled with all manner of trees—papaya, mango, almond, rubber, jackfruit, and my beloved neem, which also grew outside my grandparents’ home in my ancestral village.
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Amitava Kumar, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
Our resistance is fueled by our resilience and ancestral strength, keeping us rooted in culture, and remaining focused in what the mission is.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
Turkey has carried out airstrikes in Sinjar, Iraq, the ancestral home of the Yezidis, every single year since 2017.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Below is a list of the best countries to consider for ancestral citizenship.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Amitava Kumar, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
Our resistance is fueled by our resilience and ancestral strength, keeping us rooted in culture, and remaining focused in what the mission is.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
Turkey has carried out airstrikes in Sinjar, Iraq, the ancestral home of the Yezidis, every single year since 2017.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Below is a list of the best countries to consider for ancestral citizenship.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ancestral
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“Ancestral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ancestral. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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ancestral
adjective
an·ces·tral
an-ˈses-trəl
: of, relating to, or developed from an ancestor
ancestral home
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