What does "ancestro" mean in English?

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Spanish

ancestro

English

ancestor

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Examples of how to use "ancestro" in Spanish

Spanish
Mi ancestro luchó en esa guerra.
English
My ancestor fought in that war.
Spanish
Mi ancestro vino de ese pueblo.
English
My ancestor came from that town.
Spanish
Ella es descendiente de una ancestra.
English
She is a descendant of an ancestor.
Spanish
Los ancestros celebraban rituales cada año.
English
The ancestors held rituals every year.
Spanish
¿Conoces a tu ancestro famoso?
English
Do you know your famous ancestor?

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