great-granduncle
[ greyt-grand-uhng-kuh l ]
/ ˌgreɪtˈgrændˌʌŋ kəl /
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noun
an uncle of one's grandfather or grandmother.
Nearby words
great-grandmother, great-grandnephew, great-grandniece, great-grandparent, great-grandson, great-granduncle, great-hearted, great-nephew, great-niece, great-uncle, greatcoat
Origin of great-granduncle
First recorded in 1800–10
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Examples from the Web for great-granduncle
One night—the hundredth time—he teased Tabitha to tell him something new about his great-granduncle.
Twice Told Tales|Nathaniel HawthorneOne night, the hundredth time, he teased Tabitha to tell him something new about his great-granduncle.
Twice-Told Tales|Nathaniel HawthorneAnd that he most likely inherited from his great-granduncle.
Dave Porter in the Far North|Edward Stratemeyer