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How to say: paternal

Spelling: Paternal Syllables  paternal
US accent
/pətˈɜːnəl/
UK accent
/pətˈɜːnəl/
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Definition

Definition — belonging to or inherited from one's father

e.g. “spent his childhood on the paternal farm”

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