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Grandparents and grandchildren

gran

noun

a grandmother

grandaddy

an American spelling of granddaddy

grandchild

noun

the son or daughter of one of your children. You are their grandparent.

granddad

noun

a grandfather

granddaddy

noun

a grandfather

granddaughter

noun

the daughter of one of your children. You are her grandfather or grandmother.

grandfather

noun

the father of one of your parents. You are his granddaughter or grandson. You usually call your grandfather granddad or grandpa.

grandma

noun

a grandmother

grandmother

noun

the mother of one of your parents. You are her granddaughter or grandson. You usually call your grandmother granny or grandma.

grandpa

noun

a grandfather

grandpappy

noun

a grandfather

grandparent

noun

the mother or father of your mother or father. You are their grandchild.

grandson

noun

the son of one of your children. You are his grandfather or grandmother.

granny

noun

a grandmother

nana

noun

your grandmother. This word is used especially by or to children.

nanny

noun

a name for your grandmother. This word is used especially by or to children.

ouma

noun

grandmother

oupa

noun

grandfather

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