ancestry
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One of them is Steffanie Castaneda, a 45-year-old from Jupiter, Fla. She began pursuing Italian citizenship five years ago through her family ancestry.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Goodwin agrees with Konstantin Kisin that Englishness is related to ancestry.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
That, she said, has provoked a "backlash" which has led to ethno-nationalism – the idea that a national identity can only be derived through ancestry.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The participants were also predominantly health professionals of European ancestry, which means the findings may not apply equally to all populations.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
So you can imagine how happy she was when they forced her to tell the truth about her imperial ancestry.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
Vocabulary lists containing ancestry
It's All in the Family
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Central America and the Caribbean - Introductory
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