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clan

Syllabification: (clan)

Pronunciation: /klan/

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Definition of clan

noun

a group of close-knit and interrelated families (especially associated with families in the Scottish Highlands).
often informal a family, especially a large one:the Kennedy clan gathered for the celebration
a group of people with a strong common interest:New York’s garrulous clan of artists