No. 7,267 in Catalan
ancestral
Relating to ancestors or inherited from them.
In a sentence
La casa ancestral de la família es troba al cim de la muntanya.
The family's ancestral home is located on the mountaintop.
Here, 'ancestral' refers to something belonging to or inherited from ancestors.
Aquestes tradicions ancestrals s'han transmès de generació en generació.
These ancestral traditions have been passed down from generation to generation.
Here, 'ancestral' is used to describe traditions originating from or preserved by ancestors.
Els arbres sagrats tenen una importància ancestral en aquesta cultura.
The sacred trees have an ancestral significance in this culture.
Here, 'ancestral' emphasizes an importance or respect that stems historically from ancestors.
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