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pedigree

[ˈpɛdɪɡriː]
nounpl: pedigrees
genealogia
1. A record of the ancestry and descent of a person or animal, especially a purebred animal
The dog's pedigree shows five generations of champions.
A genealogia do cão mostra cinco gerações de campeões.
2. A person's or family's ancestry or line of descent
He comes from a pedigree of wealthy merchants.
Ele vem de uma linhagem de comerciantes ricos.
3. Prestige or credibility based on one's background or qualifications
The university's pedigree makes its graduates highly sought after.
O prestígio da universidade torna seus graduados muito procurados.
Synonyms
ancestrylineagedescentheritagebloodline
Antonyms
obscurity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
genealogia
most common usage
General Brazilian
linhagem
for family line or descent
Portugal
genealogia
standard usage
Portugal
ascendência
emphasizing ancestry

Related Idioms & Phrases

of good pedigree - de boa linhagem
check someone's pedigree - verificar a origem/antecedentes de alguém
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