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grandma

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grand·ma  (grndmä, grn-, grmmä, grm)
n. Informal
A grandmother.
grandma [ˈgrænˌmɑː ˈgrænd- ˈgræm-], grandmama, grandmamma [ˈgrænməˌmɑː ˈgrænd-]
n
informal words for grandmother
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.grandmagrandma - the mother of your father or mother
gran, grandmother, grannie, granny, nanna, nan
grandparent - a parent of your father or mother
nan - your grandmother
Translations
grandma [ˈgrænmɑː] grandmama [ˈgrænməˌmɑː] N → abuela f
yes, grandma → sí, abuela
grandma [ˈgrændmə] n → mamie f, mémé f
my grandma → ma mamie
grandma [ˈgrænˌmɑː] grandmama [ˈgrænməˌmɑː] n (fam) → nonna, nonnina
grandma [ˈgrænˌmɑː] grandmama [ˈgrænməˌmɑː] n (fam) → nonna, nonnina
grandma → جدة babička bedstemor Großmutter γιαγιούλα abuelita isoäiti mamie baka nonnna おばあちゃん 할머니 oma bestemor babunia avozinha, vovó бабуля mormor ย่า ยาย nine bà 奶奶


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She could not explain the feeling; but she was glad when the play was done, and they were safe at home, where kind grandma was waiting to see them comfortably into bed.
An Old-Fashioned Girl by Alcott, Louisa May View in context
Another little visit to the seashore would suit her better, and as Grandma could not be prevailed upon to leave the babies, Jo took Beth down to the quiet place, where she could live much in the open air, and let the fresh sea breezes blow a little color into her pale cheeks.
Little Women by Alcott, Louisa May View in context
I couldn't help seeing, in my fancy, that poor old grandma with the broken heart, and that fair young creature lying butchered, his little silken pomps and vanities laced with his golden blood.
A Connecticut Yankee by Twain, Mark View in context
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