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words for grandparents
grandfather/grandmother
• She looks just like grandmother. • My grandfather was a farmer.
grandpa
informal grandfather:
• My grandpa died when I was a baby. • Ask Grandpa if he'll buy us an ice cream.
grandma
informal grandmother:
• I was at my grandma's house yesterday.
grandad
informal ( also granddad American English ) grandfather:
• Grandad collects me from school on Fridays.
granny
informal grandmother:
• Granny, can I come with you?
nan/nanna
British English informal grandmother – used especially by children:
• She's staying at her nan's. • You can have a cuddle on the sofa with Nanna.
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