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grandmother

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɡrænmʌðɚ/ · UK /ˈɡrænmʌðə/

grandmother means: The mother of your mother or father.

noun

PARENT’S MOTHERA1

The mother of your mother or father.

  • My grandmother lives nearby.
  • We visited our grandmother on Sunday.
  • Her grandmothers both enjoyed gardening.

Similar words: grandma, granny

Common phrases: my grandmother, maternal grandmother, paternal grandmother

Questions about grandmother

What does grandmother mean?

The mother of your mother or father.

What is grandmother in other languages?

Türkçe: büyükanne · Español: abuela · Français: grand-mère · Deutsch: Großmutter · Italiano: nonna · 日本語: 祖母

How do you pronounce grandmother?

In American English /ˈɡrænmʌðɚ/; in British English /ˈɡrænmʌðə/.

How do you use grandmother in a sentence?

My grandmother lives nearby. We visited our grandmother on Sunday.

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