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inter-clan adjective[ before noun ] (alsointerclan)uk /ˌɪn.təˈklæn/ us /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈklæn/ happening between or involving different clans (= groups of families who are related): Simmering inter-clan tensions eventually erupted into a bitter civil war. Interclan fighting has been reported south of the capital. Although inter-clan warfare is a constant element in their history, they did not want their communities to seem dysfunctional to the outside world. Inter-clan conflicts were exploited by outsiders for their own ends. Complex relationships between the clans are based on interclan marriages and disputes. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Family: relations in general anti-family aunt auntie baby daddy baby mama family man father fatherhood filial filially kinsman kinswoman kith and kin long-lost loved one relationship relative removed second cousin sib |