Kilo Lingo

/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

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A grandson is the son of your son or daughter.

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Grandparents often teach their grandchildren.

granddaughters.

A granddaughter is the girl; a grandson is the boy.

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This word is part of lesson 60.