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Dutch
Etymology
From groot- + vader, calque of Middle French .
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɣroːtˌfaːdər/
- Hyphenation: groot‧va‧der
Noun
grootvader m (plural grootvaders, diminutive grootvadertje n, feminine grootmoeder)
- (slightly formal) grandfather
- Synonyms: bompa, opa
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