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grandmother
English
Etymology
From Middle English graundmodre, grauntmoder, granmoder; equivalent to grand- +? mother. Compare French grand-mère. Superseded earlier eldmother, eldermother.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /???æn(d)?m?ð?(r)/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /???æn?m?ð?/
- (General American) IPA(key): /???æn(d)?m?ð?/
- Hyphenation: grand?mo?ther
Noun
grandmother (plural grandmothers)
- A mother of someone's parent.
- A female ancestor or progenitor.
Synonyms
- (mother of someone's parent): See Thesaurus:grandmother
Antonyms
- (with regard to gender): grandfather
- (with regard to ancestry): granddaughter, grandson, grandchild
Hypernyms
- grandparent
Hyponyms
- maternal grandmother
- paternal grandmother
Derived terms
Related terms
- great-grandfather
Translations
Many languages use different terms for the mother of someone's father and the mother of someone's mother. When such a distinction is required in English, the phrases maternal grandmother (“mother of one's mother”) and paternal grandmother (“mother of one's father”) can be used. Specific translations can be added at those entries.
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grandmommy
English
Etymology
grand- +? mommy
Noun
grandmommy (plural grandmommies)
- (US, informal) grandmother
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