clan
/klæn/noun
उच्चारण क्लैन
वंश, कुल
Core word
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a group of families who are related to each other; a very large family, or a group of people with a common interest
वंश, कुल
- the Rajput clans
- Every clan in the village sent a representative to the meeting.
- Members of the clan gather every year for the temple fair.
+ 2 more examples
- He belongs to an old warrior clan from Rajasthan.
- The whole clan came to the wedding, from toddlers to great-grandparents.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
clan (countable noun)
A clan is a large group of families, so you can say a clan, the clans, or two clans.
Clan कई परिवारों का बड़ा समूह है, इसलिए a clan, the clans या two clans कहा जा सकता है।
- Each clan had its own chief.
- Two rival clans fought over the grazing land.
clan + verb (singular or plural)
In British English a clan can take a singular or plural verb, depending on whether you mean one unit or its members.
British English में clan के साथ singular या plural verb आ सकती है, यह इस पर निर्भर है कि एक इकाई की बात है या सदस्यों की।
- The clan gathers every year at the temple.
- The clan were proud of their ancestry.
member of the + name + clan
Use of or the name followed by clan to say which family group someone belongs to.
किसी व्यक्ति के वंश को बताने के लिए of या नाम के बाद clan आता है।
- He is a member of the Rathore clan.
- She belongs to the Bhil clan.
clan as a joking word for family
Informally, clan can mean a large and close family or a group with shared interests.
अनौपचारिक रूप में clan का अर्थ बड़ा, घनिष्ठ परिवार या समान रुचि वाला समूह भी हो सकता है।
- The whole clan came together for Diwali.
- Cricket fans form a noisy clan during the World Cup.
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adjective + clan
rulingpowerfulrivaltribalwarriorancient
- The ruling clan controlled the valley for centuries.
clan + noun
chiefleadereldernamesystemwar
- The clan elder settled the dispute between the families.
verb + clan
belong toleadjoinfoundunitedefend
- He fought to defend his clan's honour.
noun + of the clan
headmembershonourhistoryelders
- The history of the clan is passed down through songs.
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- The Rajput clans were known for their bravery.
राजपूत वंश अपनी वीरता के लिए जाने जाते थे।
- Radhika's whole clan travelled to the village for the wedding.
राधिका का पूरा परिवार-कुनबा शादी के लिए गाँव गया।
- In some tribes, one must marry outside one's own clan.
कुछ जनजातियों में अपने वंश के बाहर विवाह करना आवश्यक होता है।
- The clan chief gave his word and the quarrel ended.
वंश-प्रमुख ने वचन दिया और झगड़ा समाप्त हो गया।
- Her surname shows which clan she comes from.
उसका उपनाम बताता है कि वह किस वंश से है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He is a member from the Chauhan clan.
✓ He is a member of the Chauhan clan.
Membership of a group is expressed with of.
किसी समूह की सदस्यता बताने के लिए 'of' आता है।
✗ The two clans fights for land every year.
✓ The two clans fight for land every year.
A plural subject takes a plural verb.
Plural subject के साथ plural verb आती है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words name groups of related people, but the size and kind of group differ.
ये शब्द संबंधित लोगों के समूहों के नाम हैं, पर समूह का आकार और प्रकार अलग है।
A large group of related families, often with one ancestor and a chief.
संबंधित परिवारों का बड़ा समूह, जिसका प्रायः एक पूर्वज और एक प्रमुख होता है।
- The clan met to choose a new leader.
A bigger community of people sharing language, land and customs, which may include many clans.
भाषा, भूमि और रीति-रिवाज साझा करने वाला बड़ा समुदाय, जिसमें कई clans हो सकते हैं।
- The tribe lives in the forests of Odisha.
Parents, children and close relatives; the smallest of the three.
माता-पिता, बच्चे और निकट संबंधी; तीनों में सबसे छोटा।
- Her family lives in Pune.
✓In the exam
General knowledge
History: the Rajput clans included the Chauhans, Rathores and Sisodias.
इतिहास में राजपूत वंशों में चौहान, राठौड़ और सिसोदिया शामिल थे।