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granddaughter

/ˈɡrændɔːtər/

A granddaughter is the daughter of a person's son or daughter. It describes the relationship between a female child and her grandparents.

Exemples

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1

My granddaughter is visiting me for the weekend.

The child of my child is staying at my house for Saturday and Sunday.

2

The estate was left to his eldest granddaughter in the will.

The property was given to the first-born daughter of his children after his death.

3

Check out this photo of my granddaughter; she's so cute!

Look at this picture of my daughter's daughter; she is very adorable.

Famille de mots

Nom
granddaughter
Apparenté
grandchild, grandson, grandparents
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Astuce mémo

Remember that she is your 'grand' 'daughter'—a special daughter of your own child. Notice the double 'd' for 'Daughter's Daughter'.

Quiz rapide

My son just had a baby girl; she is my first ________.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : granddaughter

Exemples

1

My granddaughter is visiting me for the weekend.

everyday

The child of my child is staying at my house for Saturday and Sunday.

2

The estate was left to his eldest granddaughter in the will.

formal

The property was given to the first-born daughter of his children after his death.

3

Check out this photo of my granddaughter; she's so cute!

informal

Look at this picture of my daughter's daughter; she is very adorable.

4

The researchers interviewed each granddaughter about their grandmother's history.

academic

The scientists spoke with the female grandchildren regarding their family lineage.

5

Mr. Smith introduced his granddaughter as the new marketing intern.

business

The manager presented his son's daughter as the person starting the short-term job.

Famille de mots

Nom
granddaughter
Apparenté
grandchild, grandson, grandparents

Collocations courantes

eldest granddaughter the oldest daughter of one's children
newborn granddaughter a recently born daughter of one's children
proud granddaughter a granddaughter who feels very pleased with her family
only granddaughter the single female grandchild in a family
step-granddaughter the daughter of a step-child

Phrases Courantes

great-granddaughter

the daughter of one's granddaughter or grandson

apple of her eye

a person, often a granddaughter, who is cherished above all others

doting granddaughter

a granddaughter who shows a lot of love and care

Souvent confondu avec

granddaughter vs grandson

A granddaughter is female, while a grandson is male.

granddaughter vs grandchild

Grandchild is a gender-neutral term, whereas granddaughter specifically refers to a girl.

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Notes d'usage

The word is used to specify the gender of a grandchild. In plural form, it becomes 'granddaughters'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often forget the double 'd' in the middle of the word or confuse it with 'grandson' when referring to girls.

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Astuce mémo

Remember that she is your 'grand' 'daughter'—a special daughter of your own child. Notice the double 'd' for 'Daughter's Daughter'.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the prefix 'grand-' (from French 'grand' meaning great) and the English word 'daughter'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Regular plural: granddaughters Gender: female
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Contexte culturel

In many cultures, the relationship between a granddaughter and her grandparents is considered very special and involves the passing down of traditions.

Quiz rapide

My son just had a baby girl; she is my first ________.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : granddaughter

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grandparent

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