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grandchild

noun/ˈɡɹændˌtʃaɪld/

What It Means

A child of someone's child.

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Grandchild in Context

“Legendary NFL quarterback Joe Montana and his wife confronted a woman suspected of trying to kidnap their grandchild Saturday, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.”

— 2020 September 27, Stella Chan, Paul Vercammen, Artemis Moshtaghian and Amir Vera, “NFL legend Joe Montana tussles with woman who attempted to kidnap his grandchild, police say”, in CNN

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From grand- + child.

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