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Grandfather

/ɡrˈæˌndfɑðər/
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(noun) A father of someone's parent.

We named my son after my grandfather.
Bob met her grandfather early in the morning.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He inherited a beautiful antique pocket watch from his ____, which had been passed down for generations.

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