birthright
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birthright
- /ˈbɝθ.ɹaɪt/ US
- /ˈbɜːθ.ɹaɪt/ UK
Where it comes from
From birth + right. Compare West Frisian berterjocht (“birthright”), Dutch geboorterecht (“birthright”), German Geburtsrecht (“birthright”). Compare also Icelandic frumburðarréttur (“birthright”).
noun birthrights
- 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.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: patrimony, heritage, inheritance, legacy, law, inherent, rank, right, generator, birth, rights, birthright citizenship, entitlement, jus sanguinis, jus soli, natural right
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noun something that is owed since birth, due to inheritance
| 日本語 | 生得権 |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 傳家寶 /传家宝 chuánjiābǎo |
| Deutsch | Geburtsrecht |
| Italiano | diritto di nascita |
Talk about this word "birthright." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/birthright. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. birthright. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/birthright "birthright." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/birthright.Cite this
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title = {birthright},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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