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grandpa

n.
US //ˈɡɹændˌpɑ// UK //ɡɹˈændpɑː// grand·pa
  1. 1 grandfather (n.)
    A1 Beginner Informal

    a friendly name for your grandfather.

    an informal term for one's grandfather, often used as a direct address or a familiar reference within a family.

    Example

    My grandpa always takes me to the park on Sunday mornings.

    Example

    Every summer, the children would visit their grandpa at the farmhouse, where he would regale them with stories about his youth in the navy.

Origin

From grand- + pa, after grandfather.

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