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granny

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɡræni/

granny means: The mother of your mother or father.

noun

GRANDMOTHERA2

The mother of your mother or father.

  • My granny lives nearby.
  • We visited Granny last Sunday.
  • Both my grannies came to my birthday party.

Similar words: grandmother, grandma, nan

Common phrases: my granny, granny and grandad, visit granny

ELDERLY WOMANB2

An old woman, whether or not she has grandchildren.

  • A little granny waved at us.
  • The film follows two grannies on holiday.
  • He helped an old granny carry her shopping.

Similar words: old lady

Common phrases: little granny, old granny, sweet granny

adjective

OLD LADY STYLEC1

Having the old-fashioned style of clothes or accessories associated with elderly women.

  • She wore granny glasses.
  • Those granny shoes look surprisingly comfortable.
  • Granny dresses became fashionable again that summer.

Similar words: old-fashioned

Common phrases: granny glasses, granny dress, granny shoes

Questions about granny

What does granny mean?

The mother of your mother or father.

What is granny in other languages?

Türkçe: büyükanne · Español: abuela · Français: grand-mère · Deutsch: Großmutter · Italiano: nonna · 日本語: おばあちゃん

How do you pronounce granny?

It is pronounced /ˈɡræni/.

How do you use granny in a sentence?

My granny lives nearby. We visited Granny last Sunday.

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