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English
Etymology
From fore- + parent.
Noun
foreparent (plural foreparents)
- (somewhat uncommon) a forefather or foremother (used as a gender-neutral equivalent)
- Synonym: forebear
1977, “Roots Natty Congo”, Johnny Clarke (lyrics):Our foreparents were born in Africa / And we are born in Jamaica / But every day some people a talk / Like they are born in Africa / [...] / And all my brothers who were born inna England / Your foreparents were born in Africa / And all my sisters who were born inna England / Your foreparents were born in Africa