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My maternal grandparents, dziadzia Jozef and busia Wiktoria Durski, now deceased.

My maternal grandparents, dziadzia Jozef and busia Wiktoria Durski, now deceased.

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Definition: The Americanized Polish word for "grandpa," used affectionately. Dziadek or dziadziu is the true Polish word for "grandfather" and "grampa," respectively.
Pronunciation: JAH-jah
Examples:
When I was little, dziadzia made Dill Pickle Soup for me.

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