ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Foreparent

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Foreparent is a noun meaning (somewhat uncommon) a forefather or foremother (used as a gender-neutral equivalent).

Meaning

(somewhat uncommon) a forefather or foremother (used as a gender-neutral equivalent).

Example Sentences

Our foreparents were born in Africa / And we are born in Jamaica / But every day some people a talk / Like they are born in Africa / [...] / And all my brothers who were born inna England / Your foreparents were born in Africa / And all my sisters who were born inna England / Your foreparents were born in Africa

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include forthfather, forebearer, progenitor, foremother, grandfather, ancestor.

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