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English
1.1
Etymology
1.2
Pronunciation
1.3
Adjective
1.3.1
Synonyms
English
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Etymology
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clan
+
-ish
Pronunciation
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(
UK
)
IPA
(
key
)
:
/ˈklæn.ɪʃ/
Rhymes:
-ænɪʃ
Adjective
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clannish
(
comparative
more
clannish
,
superlative
most
clannish
)
Of or related to a
clan
.
Socially
exclusive
.
2020
September 3, Kim Willsher, “French reporter who joined police exposes racism and violence”, in
The Guardian
[1]
,
→ISSN
:
Gendrot describes a “
clannish
” system that ensures officers close ranks to protect their own, leading to a sense of impunity.
Synonyms
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(
socially exclusive
)
:
clanny