English Dictionary
Definition of “grandfather”
Word Frequency
Translations for 'grandfather'
- British English: grandfather
Your grandfather is the father of your father or mother. You can call your grandfather 'Grandfather'.His grandfather was a professor.ˈɡrænˌfɑːðə NOUN - Arabic: جَدّ
- Brazilian Portuguese: avô
- Chinese: 祖父
- Croatian: djed
- Czech: dědeček
- Danish: bedstefar
- Dutch: grootvader
- European Spanish: abueloconvencional
- Finnish: isoisä
- French: grand-père
- German: Großvater Großväter
- Greek: παππούς
- Italian: nonno
- Japanese: 祖父
- Korean: 할아버지
- Norwegian: bestefar bestefedre
- Polish: dziadek
- Portuguese: avô
- Romanian: bunic bunici
- Russian: дедушка
- Spanish: abuelo
- Swedish: morfar deletematernal
- Thai: ปู่ ตา
- Turkish: büyükbaba
- Ukrainian: дід
- Vietnamese: ông
Example Sentences Including 'grandfather'
But Michael Crick, Lord Archer's unofficial biographer, said:'It's like father, like grandfather , like grandson.Glasgow Herald (2001)
But then my grandfather shot a man who was locally important.New Scientist (2004)
Donald Dewar's grandfather clocks may not fetch that kind of price.Glasgow Herald (2001)
From then on, his grandfather had been less ready to inflict his tortures.THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)
He is hosting Easter dinner this year for his mom and dad and his 93-year-old grandfather.Globe and Mail (2003)
His Dáil success follows in the footsteps of his father and grandfather.Irish Times (2002)
Malone couldn't remember whether it was her father or her grandfather who had helped found the firm.YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)
They lived in Leeds originally and his grandfather owned an engineering works.WALKING BACK TO HAPPINESS (2002)
They'll be horrified at what happened to you and your grandfather.THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)
Sponsored Links
Log in to comment on this word.
Comments