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ascendencia

ancestry

noun ahs-sen-DEN-syah Rare

Also means

ascendancy

Usage Note

Ascendencia refers to a person's ancestral or family background — de ascendencia italiana means 'of Italian descent'. It can also mean influence or authority over others (tiene gran ascendencia sobre el grupo). The related verb is ascender ('to ascend, to be promoted').

Examples

"Tiene ascendencia española por parte de su madre."

Natural Translation

She has Spanish ancestry on her mother's side.

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