subclan
noun
sub·clan
| \ ˈsəb-ˌklan
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variants:
or sub-clan
plural subclans
or sub-clans
Definition of subclan
: a clan that is part of a larger clan
… clans may contain clans, which are usually called subclans.— Marvin Harris There are six main clans and minority groups, and dozens of subclans.— Edmund Sanders
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