clan

S2 W2

BrE /klæn/ AmE /klæn/

noun en → es

1 FAMILY GROUP [singular] B1

a group of people who are related to each other, especially in the past or in traditional societies

clan, familia tribal

  • a clan

Collocations clan leader · clan members

  • The village was ruled by a powerful clan.

    El pueblo estaba gobernado por un poderoso clan.

2 GROUP OF PEOPLE [singular] B2

a group of people who share the same interests or beliefs and often work together to achieve a common goal

grupo, facción

  • a clan

Collocations clan of supporters · clan of friends

  • She is part of a tight-knit clan of artists.

    Ella es parte de un grupo estrechamente unido de artistas.