grootouder

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From groot- (grand-) +‎ ouder (parent), calque of French grand-parent or by analogy of grootvader and grootmoeder.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɣroːtˌɑu̯.dər/
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  • Hyphenation: groot‧ou‧der

Noun

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grootouder m (plural grootouders, diminutive grootoudertje n)

  1. grandparent, a parent of someone's parent

Descendants

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  • Afrikaans: grootouer