HyperDic: progeny

English > 1 sense of the word progeny:
NOUNperson progeny, offspring, issuethe immediate descendants of a person
progeny > pronunciation
Soundspraa'jhahniy
Rhymesabalone ... Zuni: 221 rhymes with niy...
English > progeny: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningThe immediate descendants of a person.
Synonymsoffspring, issue
NarrowerbabyThe youngest member of a group (not necessarily young)
bastard, by-blow, love child, illegitimate child, illegitimate, whoresonThe illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
child, kidA human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
firstborn, eldestThe offspring who came first in the order of birth
grandchildA child of your son or daughter
successor, heirA person who inherits some title or office
Broaderrelative, relationA person related by blood or marriage
Spanishdescendencia, descendiente, vástago
Catalandescendent, plançó, progènie

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