ancestral
adjective
an·ces·tral
an-ˈse-strəl 
: of, relating to, or inherited from an ancestor
ancestral estates
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This discovery by Chinese Academy of Sciences researchers and collaborators tells us more about the ancestral origins associated with the practice.
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Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Produced with an ancestral recipe native to Haiti, LS Cream offers a taste of Caribbean luxury and heritage with its creamy, complex liqueur.
—Essence, 26 Nov. 2025
Yves Cuilleron La Petite Côte Condrieu, $62 Condrieu, in the northern Rhône, is the ancestral home of the Viognier grape.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
Your ninth house is ruled by Cancer, guiding you toward international destinations that feel soulful, coastal, ancestral, or emotionally rich.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 17 Nov. 2025
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Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Produced with an ancestral recipe native to Haiti, LS Cream offers a taste of Caribbean luxury and heritage with its creamy, complex liqueur.
—Essence, 26 Nov. 2025
Yves Cuilleron La Petite Côte Condrieu, $62 Condrieu, in the northern Rhône, is the ancestral home of the Viognier grape.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025
Your ninth house is ruled by Cancer, guiding you toward international destinations that feel soulful, coastal, ancestral, or emotionally rich.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 17 Nov. 2025
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“Ancestral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ancestral. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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ancestral
adjective
an·ces·tral
an-ˈses-trəl
: of, relating to, or developed from an ancestor
ancestral home
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