forebear

UK
/ˈfɔːbeə/
US
/ˈfɔrˌbɛr/

Traduzioni

forebearnoun
forebears
pl
UK
/ˈfɔːbeə/
US
/ˈfɔrˌbɛr/
My forebear was a sailor.
Mon ancêtre était marin.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
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Definizioni

forebearnoun
An ancestor, especially one that lived several generations ago.
My forebears emigrated from Ireland in the 19th century.