Klan
derNounclan; tribe; extended family group
English translations
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Clan
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Gruppe von Menschen, die durch gemeinsame Abstammung oder Interessen verbunden sind.
- English meaning
- Clan
- Synonym
- Sippe, Familie
- German example
- Die Familie bildete einen starken Klan.
- English example
- The family formed a strong clan.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Klan
- Plural Form
- die Klans
Related words
- klandestin
Clandestine
- Klangschale
Singing bowl
- Klangbild
Soundscape
- Klang
Sound, tone
- klangvoll
Sonorous
- Klanglehre
Acoustics is the science of sound and its properties.
- Klangtiefe
Timbre
- Klangfarbe
Timbre describes the specific quality of a sound that allows us to distinguish different instruments or voices with the same pitch and volume.
- Ausklang
Wind-down
- Orgelklang
Organ sound
- Gitarrenklang
A guitar sound is the tone or sound produced by a guitar.
- Anklang
Resonance, approval, acclaim
- Raumklang
Surround sound
- Zweiklang
Dyad
- Einklang
Harmony
- Durdreiklang
Major triad
- Vierklang
A tetrad is a chord that consists of four different tones.
- Fünfklang
Five-note chord
- Missklang
Dissonance
- Beiklang
Overtone, undertone
- Parklandschaft
parkland, park landscape
- Posaunenklang
Sound of a trombone
- stinklangweilig
Stinklangweilig means extremely boring, so boring that it's almost unpleasant.
- Nachklang
aftermath, echo
- Dreiklang
In music, a triad is a chord consisting of three different notes.
- Zusammenklang
harmony
- völkerrechtlich
under international law
- metallisch
Metallic
- dumpf
muffled, dull
- blechern
tinny
- glockenhell
Glockenhell describes a sound that is clear, pure, and bright like that of a bell.
- hypoionisch
Hypoionian
- lautlich
Phonetic
- soulig
soulful
- weltverloren
Absent-minded
- basslastig
Bass-heavy
- disharmonisch
disharmonious
- lautmalend
Onomatopoeic means that a word imitates the sound it describes.
- Nasal
Nasal
- Musik
Music
- Synthesizer
Synthesizer
- Timbre
timbre
- Onomatopoese
Onomatopoeia is the formation of a word by imitating a sound.
- Symphonie
A symphony is a multi-movement orchestral work, usually in sonata form.
- Stamm
tribe
- Schall
Sound
- Sippe
Clan
- Harmonie
harmony
Example sentences with “Klan”
Der schottische Klan traf sich jährlich. (The Scottish clan met annually.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Klan' a common word in German?
Yes, it is used to describe clans, though it is often associated with historical or foreign contexts. It is a masculine noun (der Klan).