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Roots
Roots
/ˈruːts/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
roots
Dictionary meaning
The condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage.
Examples
- The family's roots in Texas go back a long way.
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