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- pronunciation:
- streIn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
all the descendants of a common ancestor; race.
- synonyms:
- race
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definition 2: |
any of various ancestries within a family or individual; lineage.
- synonyms:
- lineage
- similar words:
- birth
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definition 3: |
any group of plants or animals of a particular species displaying distinctive traits not shared by other members of the species.
They discovered a new strain of bacteria. |
definition 4: |
(often pl.) a passage of music or poetry.
the haunting strains of the symphony- synonyms:
- passages
- similar words:
- phrase
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related words: |
ancestry, breed, motif, people, theme, tune, type |
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