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Added 8 October 2026

grandparent

/ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about grandparent at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The parent of someone's parent.

verb

Synonym of grandfather.

Origin

From grand- + parent. Compare French grand-parent.

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