noun
- one’s family or ethnic descent; the people from whom one is descended
- inherited or family characteristics; ancestral background
Examples
- She traced her ancestry back to Ireland.
- His ancestry includes both European and African roots.
- The family’s ancestry can be documented for over 300 years.
- Many Americans are curious about their ancestry.
- DNA testing revealed surprising details about her ancestry.
- The museum displays artifacts from various cultural ancestries.