great-granddaughter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of great-granddaughter
First recorded in 1745–55
Example Sentences
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Applauding their effort Friday was Sarah Darwin, the great great granddaughter of Charles Darwin.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 11, 2023
She said she had the idea when her great granddaughter dropped out of school after getting pregnant.
From Reuters • Feb. 9, 2022
Disney Junior announced the voice cast Wednesday for “Alice’s Wonderland Bakery,” a sequel of sorts to the 1951 cartoon that centers on the great granddaughter of the original protagonist.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2022
Also here tonight are Gerald and Sharon’s granddaughter, Heather, and great granddaughter, Madison.
From Washington Times • Feb. 5, 2019
Two or three years before Samuel's great granddaughter, Mary, was born, a great grandson of the Protector saw the light.
From The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 4 by Various
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