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descendant in Malay

keturunan

UK/dɪˈsɛndənt/

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Australia/dɪˈsendənt/

descendant in Malay: keturunan. In English, descendant means descending; going down.

Malay words for descendant

one who is the progeny of someone
keturunan

English meaning of descendant

  1. adjective Descending; going down.
  2. adjective Descending from a biological ancestor.
  3. adjective Proceeding from a figurative ancestor or source.
  4. noun One of the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations.

Full definition of descendant

descendant in a sentence

  • The elevator resumed its descendant trajectory.
  • Power in the kingdom is transferred in a descendant manner.
  • Meronyms: issue, line, progeny; family; clan

Synonyms of descendant

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Questions about descendant in Malay

What is the meaning of descendant in Malay?
Descendant in Malay is keturunan.
Apakah maksud descendant dalam bahasa Melayu?
Descendant: keturunan.
What does descendant mean in English?
Descendant means descending; going down.

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