Grandpappy Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɡrænˌpæpi

GRAN-pap-ee

UK

ˈɡrænˌpæpi

GRAN-pap-ee

Definition

A very informal, affectionate word for 'grandfather', mostly used by children or within families.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal and affectionate; mostly used by young children or in casual family settings. Rarely used in formal speech or writing. Can sound old-fashioned or playful depending on context.

• Spanish: abuelito (informal) - abuelo (muy coloquial)
• Portuguese (BR): vovô (informal) - vozinho (muito coloquial)
• Portuguese (PT): avôzinho (informal) - avô (muito coloquial)
• Chinese (Simplified): 爷爷（亲昵，口语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 爺爺（親暱，口語）
• Hindi: दादू (अनौपचारिक) - दादा (बहुत ही अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: جدو (غير رسمي) - جد (عامية جداً)
• Bengali: দাদু - নানা
• Russian: дедушка - дедуля
• Japanese: おじいちゃん
• Vietnamese: ông nội - ông ngoại
• Korean: 할아버지
• Turkish: dede - büyükbaba
• Urdu: دادا ابو - نانا ابو
• Indonesian: kakek

Example Sentences

My grandpappy tells funny stories.

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I visit my grandpappy every Sunday.

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My grandpappy loves gardening.

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When I was a kid, grandpappy used to take me fishing.

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I'll never forget the advice my grandpappy gave me.

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Hey, grandpappy, can you tell that story again?

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