parentage
ˈpɛrəntɪdʒ
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Definition of parentage - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
familythe identity and origins of one's parents
  • The novel explores the mystery of the hero's parentage..
ancestry lineage
2.
parenthoodstate of being a parent
  • Parentage brings many responsibilities.
ancestry parenthood
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Expressions with parentage

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having parents of different races or ethnicities
She is proud of her mixed parentage.
family background with low social or economic status
He rose to fame despite his humble parentage.

Origin of parentage

Latin, parens (parent) + age (state)

Terms with parentage included in their meaning

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parentage
person with one black and one white parent
court decision
legal order to determine a child's parentage
mixed parentage
person with one American and one Asian parent
parentage
having mixed American and Asian parentage
determination of parentage
the process of determining a child's parentage
ancestry
of mixed ancestry or parentage
mixed parentage
having parents of different races

Examples of parentage in a sentence

  • Questions about her parentage were raised during the interview.
  • Her parentage was a topic of much discussion.
  • The document confirmed his parentage beyond doubt.

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  1. French:filiation, parentalité, ...
  2. German:Herkunft der Eltern, Elternschaft, ...
  3. Italian:ascendenza, genitorialità, ...
  4. Spanish:parentesco, paternidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:origem, maternidade, ...
  6. Chinese:身世, 父母身份, ...
  7. Japanese:親の身元, 親権, ...
  8. Arabic:نَسَب, الأبوة والأمومة, ...
  9. Hebrew:יִחוּס, הוֹרוּת, ...
  10. Russian:родители, родительство, ...
  11. Ukrainian:походження, батьківство, ...
  12. Hindi:माता-पिता की पहचान, मातृत्व, ...

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