Grannie Meaning in English
word
ɡɹæni
GRAN-ee
ɡɹˈæni
GRAN-ee
Definition
An informal and affectionate word for grandmother.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and mostly used by children or within families. Similar to 'grandma' or 'nan', but more old-fashioned or British. Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: abuelitaPortuguese (BR): vovóPortuguese (PT): avózinhaChinese (Simplified): 奶奶 (亲切) - 外婆 (亲切)Chinese (Traditional): 奶奶 (親切) - 外婆 (親切)Hindi: दादी (प्यारा) - नानी (प्यारा)Arabic: جدتي (تحبب)Bengali: ঠাম্মা - দাদিমা - নানীRussian: бабуляJapanese: おばあちゃんVietnamese: bà ngoại - bà nộiKorean: 할머니Turkish: babaanne - anneanneUrdu: دادی اماں - نانی اماںIndonesian: nenek
Example Sentences
My grannie bakes the best cookies.
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I visit my grannie every weekend.
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Grannie gave me a big hug.
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Whenever I'm sad, my grannie knows how to cheer me up.
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We're having dinner at grannie's house tonight.
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Don’t forget to call your grannie—she misses you.
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