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phratry

noun

people descended from a common ancestor

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Word length
7
Starts with
P
Ends with
Y
Contains
HR
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈfɹætɹi

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noun

  1. people descended from a common ancestor

    “his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower”

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his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower

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