/ˈɡrænpɑː/
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Translation
The father of your mother or father. It is the friendly word for grandfather.
Word origin
A shortened, friendly form of grandfather, from grand meaning one step older plus father.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- grandfather
- English cognates
- grandfather, grandma
Grammar
Gender
Pluralgrandpas
Examples
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"Grandpa" is the friendly word for grandfather.
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Used as a name, "Grandpa" takes a capital letter.
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"Grandpas" is the plural, meaning more than one grandpa.
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