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grandfather in Norwegian

grandfather in Norwegian is bestefar, farfar — grandfather means the father of one's mother or father.

grandfather in Norwegian

bestefar
noun
farfar
noun

What does "grandfather" mean?

  1. noun The father of one's mother or father.
    "Her grandfather fought in the war as a young man."
  2. verb To exempt someone or something from a new rule because they were already operating under the old one.
    "Existing tenants were grandfathered in under the old rent rules."
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grandfather in a sentence

  • Her grandfather fought in the war as a young man.
  • Existing tenants were grandfathered in under the old rent rules.

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What is "grandfather" in Norwegian?

"grandfather" in Norwegian is bestefar, farfar. grandfather means: The father of one's mother or father.

How do you use "grandfather" in a sentence?

Example: "Her grandfather fought in the war as a young man." In Norwegian, "grandfather" is bestefar, farfar.

Are there other ways to say "grandfather" in Norwegian?

Yes — Norwegian has 2 translations listed for "grandfather": bestefar, farfar.

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