grandnephew

American

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

noun

a son of one's nephew or niece.

grandnephew British

/ ˈɡrænd-, ˈɡrænˌnɛvjuː, -ˌnɛfjuː /

noun

another name for great-nephew

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Etymology

Origin of grandnephew

First recorded in 1630–40; grand- + nephew

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

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

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

From BBC

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

From Salon

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

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