alcurnia

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la alcurnia(
ahl
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koor
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nyah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. lineage
El abuelo de Matt fundó esta universidad, por lo que su alcurnia le ha dado ciertos privilegios.Matt's grandfather founded this university, so his lineage has given him certain privileges.
b. ancestry
En estos tiempos, la alcurnia ya no es tan importante como en la época de nuestros abuelos.Nowadays, your ancestry is not as important as it was in our grandparents' time.
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