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Meanings of grandad in English

Portuguese
vovô
Catalan
iai
Spanish
abuelito
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The father of your father or mother.

        vovô
        Usage of grandad in English
        1
        Your grandad never asked me to sign on as deputy with him.
        No country for old men
        2
        Sales were stagnant; whisky was perceived as something only your grandad drank.
        The Guardian
        3
        My grandad was pretty senile, but he could still read well enough.
        Kafka on the Shore
        4
        There, I hear grandad coming, so you won't be leaving me alone.
        The Seeker
        5
        My grandad was right: you make your own heaven on Earth.
        The Guardian
        6
        Rossi has eight children from three different partners, and is now a grandad.
        The Guardian
        7
        My grandad used dripping when he was in the trade over in Beverley.
        The Guardian
        8
        You are just where you should be, with grandad and me.
        Rod of the Lone Patrol
        9
        When I was eleven my father, your grandad, was already dead.
        A bridge to the stars
        10
        The person who will take this the hardest is my grandad.
        Radio NZ
        11
        My grandad passed away about three or four years ago.
        The Irish Times
        12
        Caleb decided to arrive into our world on his grandad's birthday, ahead of schedule.
        The Irish Times
        13
        I deposited a pound that my grandad had given me -a whole pound!
        The Guardian
        14
        On March 31st, my grandad Austin Reilly passed away peacefully.
        The Irish Times
        15
        I think they make him look like a weird grandad.
        The Guardian
        16
        My mum and dad said no, my grandad said yes.
        The Guardian
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        Translations for grandad
        Portuguese
        vovôavô
        Catalan
        iaiaviiaio
        Grandad through the time
        Grandad across language varieties
        United Kingdom
        Common