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foreparents

foreparents is the plural of foreparent.

Meaning of foreparent

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

Questions about foreparents

What is foreparents the plural of?
Foreparents is the plural of foreparent.

Words near foreparents in the dictionary

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

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