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The meaning of the English word "grandma" and how you use it

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grandma
(noun) (informal) the mother of your mother or father "Grandma" is a shorter word for grandmother. It is capitalized as a proper noun.
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Sami

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Sami is a native French speaker, French-English translator and localizer originally from Paris. He studied English literature in Istanbul, Turkey, before working in translation and traveling full-time.
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Clickable Example Sentences

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My grandma is great !
His grandma wears glasses .
Don't eat Grandma 's cookies .
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Video Examples

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Discovering What's Inside Your Food
Sorry , grandma .
The Story of Kwanzaa
And Grandma comes visiting with good things to eat .
What’s Your Definition of Success?
They 'd probably call me Grandma .
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granny
(noun) (informal) short for grandma
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Kimberly

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Kimberly is an English language editor and linguist from the United States who firmly believes that learning new languages can help make the world a better place. She has experience in language education and accessibility and has worked with a number of organizations that empower socioeconomically disadvantaged English language learners, refugees, and recent immigrants.
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Clickable Example Sentences

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My granny bakes wonderful cookies .
She likes the idea of becoming a granny someday .
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Video Examples

Video examples are manually reviewed for accuracy.
Henry Cole's Motorbike Collection
My granny bike !
Getting Ready to Make a Pie
It says here , " Granny 's Cheese Pie " not " Mom 's Apple Pie ".
Bee Movie: There's a Bee in the Car!
Spray him , Granny .
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