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birthright.

Something a person is entitled to due to the circumstances of their birth, such as an inheritance or citizenship.

10 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɝθ.ɹaɪt/General-American/ˈbɜːθ.ɹaɪt/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Something a person is entitled to due to the circumstances of their birth, such as an inheritance or citizenship.

    Freedom of speech is our birthright.
Where this word comes from

From birth + right. Compare West Frisian berterjocht (“birthright”), Dutch geboorterecht (“birthright”), German Geburtsrecht (“birthright”). Compare also Icelandic frumburðarréttur (“birthright”).

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