Meaning
great-grandchild, great-nephew/niece
- a child of one's grandchild (great-grandson or great-granddaughter)
- a child of one's nephew or niece (great-nephew or great-niece)
In a sentence
La nonna ha appena festeggiato la nascita del suo primo pronipote.
The grandmother just celebrated the birth of her first great-grandson.
Non ho ancora conosciuto la pronipote che vive in Canada.
I haven't met the great-niece who lives in Canada yet.
Quanti pronipoti si sono riuniti per il centesimo compleanno del patriarca?
How many great-grandchildren gathered for the patriarch's hundredth birthday?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pronipote | singular |
| pronipoti | plural |
Usage notes
- Like nipote, it covers both descent branches; gender is indicated by the article (il/la pronipote).