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great-granduncle
[ greyt-grand-uhng-kuhl ]
/ ˌgreɪtˈgrændˌʌŋ kəl /
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noun
an uncle of one's grandfather or grandmother.
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Origin of great-granduncle
First recorded in 1800–10
Words nearby great-granduncle
great-grandmother, great-grandnephew, great-grandniece, great-grandparent, great-grandson, great-granduncle, great gray owl, great gross, great guns, greathearted, great horned owl
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