GRANDAUNT

grandaunt, great-aunt

(noun) an aunt of your father or mother

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

grandaunt (plural grandaunts)

synonym of great-aunt

A sister of grandparent

Source: Wiktionary


Grand"aunt", n. Etym: [Cf. F. grand'tante.]

Definition: The aunt of one's father or mother.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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