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ancestry
/ˈænsɛstri/
noun
The family members from whom you are descended, especially in earlier times.
- “Many people use online tests to learn about their ancestry.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))