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One Lucia Ponti, the 18-year-old granddaughter of legendary Italian screen siren Sophia Loren.
—Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
After connecting on Instagram with the granddaughters of the owners who built the house back in the 1920s, Bacon felt inspired to restore details that had been erased, like a charming breakfast nook in the kitchen.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Dec. 2024
The current record-holder for the most expensive musical instrument sold at auction is another Stradivari violin: the 1721 Lady Blunt Stradivarius, named for the granddaughter of the British Romantic poet Lord Byron, which went for $15.9 million in 2011, according to Bloomberg’s Ed Stapley.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
The Lady Blunt Stradivarius, formerly owned by the granddaughter of British Romantic poet Lord Byron, had previously set the record for the highest price paid for a musical keepsake, fetching $15.9 million in 2011.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
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First Known Use
1608, in the meaning defined above
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“Granddaughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granddaughter. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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granddaughter
noun
grand·daugh·ter
ˈgran-ˌdȯt-ər
: a daughter of one's son or daughter
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