clan
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group of people related by blood or marriagetypes:familiekunde, genealogie, geslachtkunde, geslachtsboom, geslachtslijst, geslachtsregister, stamboom, stamregister, stemmasuccessive generations of kintotema clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic objectafkomst, afstamming, ascendentie, bloed, descendentie, geboorte, komafthe descendants of one individual
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an exclusive circle of people with a common purposesynonyms: aanhang, binnenwacht, consorten, kamp, konsoortentypes:apartje, factie, generaalsbewind, hofkliek, junta, kolonelsbewind, kolonelsregime, lobby, onderonsje, pressiegroep, tête-à-têtea clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intriguelinkervleugel, linkervoetthose who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfarerechterhand, rechterkant, rechtervleugel, rechterzij, rechterzijde, rechtsthose who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchangedtype of:kringan unofficial association of people or groups
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St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th, but you won't find the words shamrock or leprechaun on this list. Learn these lesser-known words associated with Ireland. Some have Gaelic and Irish roots, and some are words related to Irish culture and history. For more lingo related to the Emerald Isle, read the article: Beyond Shamrocks and Leprechauns
Here we present 15 words that passed through Gaelic on their way to English. Some are stereotypically Gaelic, like bog and clan, but others, like loop and curmudgeon, may surprise you. You can read more about words from the Emerald Isle in Beyond Shamrocks and Leprechauns.
Based on the true story of Navajo code talkers, this novel recounts the exploits of Ned Begay, a sixteen-year-old Navajo soldier in World War II. Ned's language skills prove to be invaluable as the Americans work to send secret messages to help them in their fight.