Esperanto

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Etymology

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From avo (grandfather) +‎ -ĉj- (affectionate diminutive for males, applied to the first or first two syllables of the word).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈavt͡ʃjo]
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  • Rhymes: -avt͡ʃjo
  • Hyphenation: avĉ‧jo

Noun

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avĉjo (accusative singular avĉjon, plural avĉjoj, accusative plural avĉjojn)

  1. (endearing) grandpa, granddad, gramps
    Coordinate term: avinjo