What is another word for Grandam?

Pronunciation: [ɡɹˈandəm] (IPA)

Grandam is a word used to refer to one's grandmother or an old woman in a respectful or endearing manner. However, there are several other synonyms for the term, such as granny, nan, nana, grandma, and grammy. These terms convey the same warm and affectionate feelings towards an elderly woman. Other informal synonyms include bubby, bubbe, oma and mimi. In addition to these popular terms, there are also regional, cultural and linguistic variations of endearing terms for grandmothers, such as abuela in Spanish, nonna in Italian, and halmoni in Korean. Regardless of the word used, it is clear that grandmothers often hold a special place in the hearts of their loved ones.

What are the hypernyms for Grandam?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Grandam

Nekrassow What the Sleepless Grandam Thinks..................
"Russian Lyrics"
Translated by Martha Gilbert Dickinson Bianchi
Our wicked Grandam has burnt our feather-skins and made us into real persons for ever and ever, Amen.
"Moonshine & Clover"
Laurence Housman
Give no end of love to the good boys, and to your Grandam, and believe me, ever thy affectionate, W. J. To Henry P. Bowditch.
"The Letters of William James, Vol. II"
William James

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