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-derivedgrand-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.