great-granduncle
great-granduncle noun: an uncle of one's grandparent (i.e. a brother or brother-in-law of one's great-grandparent).
Noun
great-granduncle (plural great-granduncles)
- An uncle of one's grandparent (i.e. a brother or brother-in-law of one's great-grandparent)
Forms of great-granduncle
| plural | great-granduncles |
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Origin of great-granduncle
From great- + granduncle.
Questions about great-granduncle
- What does great-granduncle mean?
- Great-granduncle means an uncle of one's grandparent (i.e. a brother or brother-in-law of one's great-grandparent).
- What part of speech is great-granduncle?
- Great-granduncle is a noun.
- What is the plural of great-granduncle?
- The plural of great-granduncle is great-granduncles.
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