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Grandnephew vs Grandson - What's the difference?

grandnephew | grandson |

As nouns the difference between grandnephew and grandson

is that grandnephew is grandson of one's sibling while grandson is a son of one's child.

grandnephew

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Grandson of one's sibling.
  • # Brother's grandson (fraternal grandnephew'') or sister's grandson (''sororal grandnephew )
  • # Son of one's nephew or niece.

    • Synonyms

    * grand-nephew * great-nephew * greatnephew

    See also

    * nephew * niece * grandniece * second cousin * granduncle * grandaunt

    grandson

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A son of one's child.

    • Synonyms

    * grandboy

    Antonyms

    * (with regard to gender) granddaughter * (with regard to ancestry) grandmother, grandfather

    Hypernyms

    * grandchild