clan / klan [klæn]
clan – n. – 1. the basic social and political organization of many Aboriginal societies, consisting of a number of related groups and families, often sharing a common symbol or totem; 2. a group of families with a common ancestor; 3. a large close-knit family; 4. a group with a strong common interest
klan – n. – specialized organization or group, often used to refer to the Ku Klux Klan, but has developed wider use