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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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Local people tended to refer to innovations concerning Fancy Dress as not extending beyond their own grandparental generation, bringing Fancy Dress squarely under the British colonial mantle.
Hippies of Elmina by Salmons, Jill / African Arts
Whilst the grandparental title has been used within the dominant policy narrative; bringing with it associations of security, stability and an in many ways an easier form of relationship than direct parenting; it exists as much in public as in private space.
Aging and family policy: a sociological excursion by Powell, Jason L. / Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare
A brief heated exchange between Sula and her matriarchal grandmother, Eva, once Sula steps into the old woman's house, signifies both women's steeliness, their suspicions and embittered memories, as well as Eva's quest to retain her grandparental control and Sula's intent to contest, resist, usurp, and even deride that right and power; hence, her intent to "create" herself.
A critical divination: reading Sula as ogbanje-abiku by Okonkwo, Christopher N. / African American Review
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