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great-grandparent

great-grandparent noun: a parent of a grandparent; a grandparent of a parent.

Noun

great-grandparent (plural great-grandparents)

  1. A parent of a grandparent; a grandparent of a parent.

great-grandparent meaning in Malay, Indonesian and Thai

great-grandparent in Malay

parent of a grandparent
moyang, ibu bapa datuk nenek

great-grandparent in Indonesian

parent of a grandparent
moyang

great-grandparent in Thai

parent of a grandparent
ทวด tûuat

Forms of great-grandparent

pluralgreat-grandparents
alternative formgreat grandparent

Origin of great-grandparent

From great- + grandparent.

Words formed from great-grandparent

Questions about great-grandparent

What does great-grandparent mean?
Great-grandparent means a parent of a grandparent; a grandparent of a parent.
What is great-grandparent in Malay?
Great-grandparent in Malay is moyang, ibu bapa datuk nenek. See Great-grandparent meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is great-grandparent?
Great-grandparent is a noun.
What is the plural of great-grandparent?
The plural of great-grandparent is great-grandparents.

Words near great-grandparent in the dictionary

  1. great-grandnephew
  2. great-grandnephews
  3. great-grandniece
  4. great-grandnieces
  5. great-grandpa
  6. great-grandparent
  7. great-grandparenthood
  8. great-grandparents
  9. great-grandpas
  10. great-grands
  11. great-grandson

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