ancestral

ancestral(
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sehs
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trahl
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. age-old
La veneración a los muertos es una costumbre ancestral.Venerating the death is an age-old custom.
b. ancient
¿Crees que se cumplirá la profesía ancestral sobre el fin del mundo?Do you think the ancient prophesy about the end of the world will become true?
a. ancestral
Los descendientes de los pueblos nativos recuperaron las tierras ancestrales.The descendants of the native peoples recovered their ancestral lands.
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