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grandfather in Italian

grandfather in Italian is nonno — grandfather means the father of one's mother or father.

grandfather in Italian

nonno
noun

What does "grandfather" mean?

  1. noun The father of one's mother or father.
    "My grandfather taught me how to play chess when I was six."
  2. verb To exempt someone or something from a new rule because they were already operating under the old one.
    "The council grandfathered the older shops so they could keep their signs."
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grandfather in a sentence

  • My grandfather taught me how to play chess when I was six.
  • The old clock once belonged to his grandfather on his mother's side.
  • The council grandfathered the older shops so they could keep their signs.
  • Drivers who already held licences were grandfathered under the previous rules.

Similar words in Italian

pa

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What is "grandfather" in Italian?
"grandfather" in Italian is nonno. grandfather means: The father of one's mother or father.
How do you use "grandfather" in a sentence?
Example: "My grandfather taught me how to play chess when I was six." In Italian, "grandfather" is nonno.
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