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grandfather-in-law

grandfather-in-law noun: a grandfather of one's spouse.

Noun

grandfather-in-law (plural grandfathers-in-law)

  1. A grandfather of one's spouse.

grandfather-in-law meaning in Malay

grandfather-in-law in Malay

grandfather of one's spouse
datuk mertua

Forms of grandfather-in-law

pluralgrandfathers-in-law

Origin of grandfather-in-law

From grandfather + -in-law.

Questions about grandfather-in-law

What does grandfather-in-law mean?
Grandfather-in-law means a grandfather of one's spouse.
What is grandfather-in-law in Malay?
Grandfather-in-law in Malay is datuk mertua. See Grandfather-in-law meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is grandfather-in-law?
Grandfather-in-law is a noun.
What is the plural of grandfather-in-law?
The plural of grandfather-in-law is grandfathers-in-law.

Words near grandfather-in-law in the dictionary

  1. grandfather shirts
  2. grandfather's beard
  3. grandfather's chair
  4. grandfather's clock
  5. grandfather's clocks
  6. grandfather-in-law
  7. grandfathered
  8. grandfathered in
  9. grandfatherhood
  10. grandfathering
  11. grandfathering in

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