Wordiyopaternal
🇬🇧 UK/pəˈtɜːnl/🇺🇸 US/pә'tә:nl/
C2
Definitions
adj.
Relating to or characteristic of a father; inherited from or related through one's father.
父亲的；父系的；父亲般的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.paternal grandfather父亲这一支祖父
- 2.paternal family父系家族
- 3.paternal love父爱
Example Sentences
- 1.
He inherited his paternal grandfather's watch, which had been passed down through three generations.
- 2.
The paternal side of her family came from Ireland, while her mother's relatives were Scottish.