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consanguineous

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/ˌkɑnsæŋˈɡwɪniəs/
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sharing the same ancestor

  • The consanguineous ties between the royal families of Europe have been well-documented throughout history.
  • In some cultures, consanguineous marriages are common to keep wealth and property within the family.
  • Their consanguineous relationship made them distant cousins, linked by shared family history.
  • Although they lived in different parts of the world, their consanguineous bond was discovered through DNA testing.
  • The two families were consanguineous, having descended from a common ancestor several generations ago.