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great-grandfather

nounmasculine/biˈzavu/low

bi·sa·vô

Definition

The father of one's grandparent.
My great-grandfather emigrated to Brazil in the 19th century.
I still have a vague memory of my paternal great-grandfather.
Common collocations
paternal great-grandfathermaternal great-grandfatherphotograph of great-grandfather

Etymology

De 'bis-' + 'avô'.

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