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granddaughter

UK/'^rændɔ:tә(r)/US
A2

Definitions

n.

A daughter of one's son or daughter

孙女;外孙女

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
grand-great, large, magnificent
+
daughterroot
=granddaughter

grand- ('one generation removed') + daughter = the daughter one generation down. Note the doubled d in spelling.

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His granddaughter visits every weekend with fresh flowers.

  • 2.

    They named their granddaughter after her great-grandmother.

Word Forms

Noun

Pluralgranddaughters
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