great-grandaunt

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What does great-grandaunt mean?

An aunt of one's grandparent (i.e. a sister or sister-in-law of one's great-grandparent)

Where does great-grandaunt come from?

From great- + grandaunt.

How to pronounce great-grandaunt

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