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The German word "Enkelkind" is a noun that means "grandchild". It is a compound word made up of "Enkel," which means "grandson" or "grandchild" (often in relation to a grandson), and "Kind," which means "child."

While terms like "Enkel" specifically refer to a grandchild of any gender, "Enkelkind" more broadly encompasses both grandsons and granddaughters.

Similar words include "Enkel" (grandson) and "Enkeltochter" (granddaughter). The main difference lies in the specificity regarding gender: "Enkelkind" refers to the grandchild in a gender-neutral way, while "Enkel" typically implies a male grandchild, and "Enkeltochter" explicitly denotes a female grandchild.