Grandparent
Grandparent noun - A parent of your father or mother.
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Synonyms for Grandparent
Uncle and grandparent are semantically related. in relative topic. In some cases you can use "Uncle" instead a noun "Grandparent", when it comes to topics like member of a family.
Uncle
Uncle noun - The brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt.
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Every male parent/grandparent/uncle was one, it seems.
Source: Characters / Lupin III -
Instead of a grandparent or two and the occasional uncle or unruly cousin, try adding two to three siblings on each side and two to three kids per sibling (with the childless sibling constantly asked when he or she is going to start a family).
Source: Nuclear Family - Turns out the reason their Grandmother Olivia locked them up is because their Mother and Father (who died in a car accident making it necessary for them to move to their Grandparent's mansion) were half-uncle and niece and were disowned because they were caught having sex and then ran away.
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