/ˈɡrænsʌn/
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Translation
The son of your son or daughter.
Word origin
From grand plus son. French grand, meaning great, marks family one step further away.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- grand + son
- English cognates
- grandfather, grandmother
Grammar
Gender
Pluralgrandsons
Examples
.
A grandson is the son of your son or daughter.
.
Grandparents often teach their grandchildren.
granddaughters.
A granddaughter is the girl; a grandson is the boy.
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