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grandnephew

American  
[gran-nef-yoo, -nev-yoo, grand-] / ˈgrænˌnɛf ju, -ˌnɛv ju, ˈgrænd- /

noun

  1. a son of one's nephew or niece.


grandnephew British  
/ ˈɡrænd-, ˈɡrænˌnɛvjuː, -ˌnɛfjuː /

noun

  1. another name for great-nephew

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of grandnephew

First recorded in 1630–40; grand- + nephew

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Another relative, Raúl Castro’s grandnephew Oscar Pérez-Oliva, has rapidly climbed Cuba’s political ladder and is seen as a potential successor to President Miguel Díaz-Canel.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 14, 2026

Joe Kennedy III, a former House member and grandnephew of the late president, said the venue "is a living memorial to a fallen president and named for President Kennedy by federal law".

From BBC Dec. 30, 2025

Former Democratic representative Joseph Kennedy III, grandnephew of President Kennedy, said the center was named for “a fallen president…by federal law.”

From Salon Dec. 18, 2025

When D’Amaro unveiled “A Magical Life” last summer, he did so noting he had the support of the Disney family, singling out Disney’s grandnephew, Roy P. Disney, who was in the audience.

From Los Angeles Times May 2, 2025

“I’m guessing you’re the grandnephew Mr. Lockwood’s been bragging on? Victor?”

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone

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