bisnieto
Spanish
Alternative forms
Etymology
From bis- + nieto (compare Portuguese bisneto).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bisˈnjeto/, [bizˈnjet̪o]
Noun
bisnieto m (plural bisnietos, feminine bisnieta, feminine plural bisnietas)
- great-grandchild; great-grandson (great-granddaughter for the feminine form)
Usage notes
The noun bisnieto is like several other Spanish nouns with a human referent. The masculine forms are used when the referent is known to be male, a group of males, a group of mixed or unknown gender, or an individual of unknown or unspecified gender. The feminine forms are used if the referent is known to be female or a group of females.
Further reading
- “bisnieto” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.
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