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Definition of granduncle

granduncle

/ˈɡrændˌʌŋ.kəl/
grand · un · cle
Plural:granduncles
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• noun

1

The brother of one's grandparent, or the husband of one's grandaunt; an uncle of one's father or mother.

Example

"During the family reunion, she listened attentively as her granduncle shared stories about growing up in the 1940s."

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• Nearby Words

grandson
grandstand
grandstander
granduncle
grange
granita
granite

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from 'grand-' (used in kinship terms after French models like 'grand-père' to indicate a relationship one generation further removed) and 'uncle' (from Old French 'oncle', ultimately from Latin 'avunculus', meaning 'mother's brother').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Granduncle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/granduncle
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