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grandparent

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grand·par·ent  (grndpârnt, -pr-, grn-)
n.
A parent of one's mother or father; a grandmother or grandfather.
grandpa·rental (-p-rntl) adj.
grandparent·hood n.
grandparent [ˈgrænˌpɛərənt ˈgrænd-]
n
the father or mother of either of one's parents
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.grandparentgrandparent - a parent of your father or mother    
forbear, forebear - a person from whom you are descended
gramps, grandad, granddad, granddaddy, grandfather, grandpa - the father of your father or mother
gran, grandma, grandmother, grannie, granny, nanna, nan - the mother of your father or mother
Translations
grandparent [ˈgrændpɛərənt] n (= grandfather) → grand-père m (= grandmother) → grand-mère f
my grandparents → mes grands-parents mpl
grand piano n → piano m à queue
grandparent [ˈgrænˌpɛər/ənt] n → nonno/a
grandparent [ˈgrænˌpɛər/ənt] n → nonno/a
grandparent grandfather


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