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grandfather in Russian

grandfather in Russian is дед, де́душка, деду́ля — grandfather means the father of one's mother or father.

grandfather in Russian

дед
noun
Pronounced: ded
де́душка
noun
Pronounced: dedushka
деду́ля
noun
Pronounced: dedulya
дедушка
noun
Pronounced: dedushka

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.

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What is "grandfather" in Russian?
"grandfather" in Russian is дед, де́душка, деду́ля. grandfather means: The father of one's mother or father.
How do you pronounce дед?
"grandfather" in Russian is дед, pronounced "ded".
How do you use "grandfather" in a sentence?
Example: "My grandfather taught me how to play chess when I was six." In Russian, "grandfather" is дед, де́душка, деду́ля.
Are there other ways to say "grandfather" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "grandfather": дед, де́душка, деду́ля, дедушка.
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