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descendant

[/dɪˈsɛndənt/]
nounmasculine/femininepl: descendants
descendente
1. A person who is descended from a particular ancestor; offspring
She is a direct descendant of the royal family.
Ela é uma descendente direta da família real.
2. Something that has evolved or developed from an earlier form
Modern cars are descendants of the first automobiles.
Os carros modernos são descendentes dos primeiros automóveis.
Synonyms
offspringheirprogenyscion
Antonyms
ancestorprogenitorforefather

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
descendente
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
descendente
Common in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
descendente
Standard usage, sometimes 'filho/a' in colloquial speech
Portugal
descendente
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

direct descendant - descendente direto
a long line of descendants - uma longa linhagem de descendentes
descendant of - descendente de
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