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foreparent

foreparent noun: a forefather or foremother (used as a gender-neutral equivalent).

Noun

foreparent (plural foreparents)

  1. (uncommon) a forefather or foremother (used as a gender-neutral equivalent)
    • Our foreparents were born in Africa / And we are born in Jamaica / But every day some people a talk / Like they are born in Africa / [...] / And all my brothers who were born inna England / Your foreparents were born in Africa / And all my sisters who were born inna England / Your foreparents were...1977, “Roots Natty Congo”, Johnny Clarke (lyrics)
    Synonyms:
    forebear

Synonyms of foreparent

Forms of foreparent

pluralforeparents

Origin of foreparent

From fore- + parent.

Questions about foreparent

What does foreparent mean?
Foreparent means a forefather or foremother (used as a gender-neutral equivalent).
What part of speech is foreparent?
Foreparent is a noun.
What is the plural of foreparent?
The plural of foreparent is foreparents.

Words near foreparent in the dictionary

  1. foreordination
  2. foreordinations
  3. foreowned
  4. forepack
  5. forepacks
  6. foreparent
  7. foreparents
  8. forepart
  9. foreparties
  10. foreparts
  11. foreparty

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