great-granddaughter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of great-granddaughter
First recorded in 1745–55
Example Sentences
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Among people present was Orsola Mussolini, great-granddaughter of Italy's fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, who supplied crucial military backing to Franco during the civil war alongside Adolf Hitler's Nazi Germany.
From Barron's
However, as both Agatha Swanburne and her great-granddaughter were fond of saying, “First things first.”
From Literature
“As the future of the ranch is still uncertain, the Rogers family is pleased to see the park once again open to the public — a place that has long been and will continue to serve as a living tribute to Will Rogers himself,” Jennifer Rogers, the humorist’s great-granddaughter, told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s owned by Lydia Hearst, great-granddaughter of newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, and her husband, actor-comedian Chris Hardwick.
From Los Angeles Times
And George Durrant, who served in the intelligence corps, appeared on stage with his great-granddaughter as he urged people not to forget the sacrifices made by his comrades.
From BBC
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