What is another word for granny?

Pronunciation: [ɡɹˈani] (IPA)

"Granny" is a term of endearment used to describe a grandmother, but there are many synonyms that can be used instead. Some commonly used synonyms for "granny" are "nana," "grandma," "mamaw," "grammy," or "abuela" (the Spanish word for grandmother). Other synonyms include "mimi," "gigi," "oma," "yaya," and "nonna." Each of these names may have a special meaning or significance to a family, and it is up to each individual to choose the name that best suits their grandmother. Regardless of the name used, grandmothers play an important role in many families and are loved and cherished for their wisdom and experience.

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What are the hyponyms for Granny?

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Usage examples for Granny

By granny, gitting married'd sober anybody!
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower
By granny-two trunks, to one woman!
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower
I seen him an' his wife out burnin' guards t' other day-over on his west line-and, by granny, it wouldn't stop nothing!
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower

Famous quotes with Granny

  • I started when I was six years old. My first coach was my granny, she was the best player in Slovakia.
    Daniela Hantuchova
  • I have three grandchildren – one girl and two boys. I'm a very doting grandmother. I think you're allowed to spoil when you're a granny, that's what grannies are for. In my house, chocolate biscuits are called "don't tell Dad" because that's what I say to them when they see the chocolate biscuits.
    Phyllida Law
  • I think that sick people in Ankh-Morpork generally go to a vet. It's generally a better bet. There's more pressure on a vet to get it right. People say "it was god's will" when granny dies, but they get angry when they lose a cow.
    Terry Pratchett
  • Life is a campus: in a Greenwich Village bookstore, looking for a collection, I asked of an earnest-looking assistant where I might find the humour section. Peering over her granny glasses, she enquired, "Humour studies would that be, sir?"
    Keith Waterhouse

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