a Celtic group especially in the Scottish Highlands comprising a number of households whose heads claim descent from a common ancestor
a group of people tracing descent from a common ancestor : family
a group united by a common interest or common characteristics
Definition
1a: a Celtic group especially in the Scottish Highlands comprising a number of households whose heads claim descent from a common ancestor //the MacDonald clan
b: a group of people tracing descent from a common ancestor :family//The whole clan gets together for the holidays.
2: a group united by a common interest or common characteristics //the country club clan
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noun
\ˈklan\
a Celtic group especially in the Scottish Highlands comprising a number of households whose heads claim descent from a common ancestor
a group of people tracing descent from a common ancestor : family
a group united by a common interest or common characteristics
Definition
1a: a Celtic group especially in the Scottish Highlands comprising a number of households whose heads claim descent from a common ancestor //the MacDonald clan
b: a group of people tracing descent from a common ancestor :family//The whole clan gets together for the holidays.
2: a group united by a common interest or common characteristics //the country club clan