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granduncle

granduncle

2 6.5
The brother of one of your grandparents
  • noun
  • /ˈɡrændˌʌŋkəl/
translation icon : tío abuelo
  • I visited my granduncle's house last summer, and we had a great time fishing together.
  • a granduncle

Examples

  • My granduncle is an expert in gardening and often shares his tips with the family.

  • My granduncle is waiting for me at home.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • My granduncle is also a friend of Director Ma of the Fertilizer Plant.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • "This is your granduncle," Uncle Lofton said, introducing us to the old man and his woman.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • " My granduncle is a sworn brother of Chairman Ding of our commune.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • Both men were her great-granduncles, and both were key players in the early days of HSBC in Hong Kong and Japan.

    Blog text (31)

  • I used to go there every winter to visit my granduncle after visiting my grandfather in Cerro Gordo and my aunt in Chicago.

    Blog text (9)

  • During the family reunion, my granduncle told us stories from his youth.

Synonyms

great-uncle
vsgranduncle
24 2.3

A brother of one of your grandparents

is the single unhyphenated spelling often used as one word

Surface Forms

granduncle singular
granduncles plural

Morphology

granduncle = uncle + grand (transparent) = grand + uncle

Formation follows the productive kinship pattern 'grand' + 'uncle' so learners who know the components can derive the meaning.

Etymology

The word granduncle comes from two parts: grand, meaning 'older' or 'one generation up', the same 'grand' in grandfather, and uncle. So a granduncle is an uncle of your parent, the brother of your grandparent.