grandpap
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6.7
- noun
- /ˈɡrænˌpæp/
- Informal
:
abuelito
- "You're soon sixteen years old," said Grandpap.
Examples
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Actually, my grandpap.
Fiction book (2001) -
My old man, my grandpap
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My old man, my grandpap
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I remember listening to stories about the past from my grandpap when I was a child.
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Every Sunday, we would visit my grandpap, who always made us feel welcome.
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My grandpap has a collection of old coins that he loves to show off.
Synonyms
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1.0
The father of your mother or father
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1.0
A man who is the father of your mother or father
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9.0
A father or grandfather someone calls in a loving way
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1.0
An older man who is the father of your mother or father
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4.3
The father of your mother or father
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8.5
A warm word some families use for father or grandfather
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8.1
An informal, loving name for a grandfather
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5.0
An older man who is the parent of one of your parents
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7.9
A casual name people use for their grandfather
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8.1
An informal loving name for your grandfather
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8.2
A friendly name people use for an older man in Britain
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9.9
A loving name for an old man, often a grandfather
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8.8
A joking, slightly rude name for an old man
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7.7
An older man who is your grandfather or a kind male relative
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3.0
A loving name a child uses for their grandfather
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9.9
A common informal name for grandfather in German and Dutch families
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2.1
An old small man who many people like
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9.1
An old man people speak about in a friendly or polite way
A familiar loving name a child uses for their grandfather
A loving nickname for a child's grandfather or sometimes father
An older man people talk about in a loving way, often someone's father
A polite name for an older man who people respect for his wisdom
Surface Forms
Etymology
Grandpap is made by joining grand (as in grandpa) and pap, like papa meaning 'father' or 'dad'. So grandpap is a warm, informal name for a grandfather or an older man you treat with care.