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ascendiente
ancestor
The Spanish word "ascendiente" refers to an ancestor or forebear in English. It describes someone from whom a person is descended, such as grandparents, great-grandparents, and earlier generations. The term comes from the verb "ascender," meaning "to climb" or "to go up," symbolizing the upward lineage in a family tree.
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Algunos ascendientes dejaron cartas antiguas como recuerdos para sus nietos.noun
Some ancestors left old letters as keepsakes for their grandchildren.
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