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Grandmother

/ˈɡrænˌmʌðə/
A female parent of one’s parent, often associated with warmth and nurturing care.

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Examples:

I love my grandmother very much.Chadwick's grandmother seems to have raised him.'This is where my grandmother lives.'

Etymology:

etymology
Originating in the 15th century from Middle English, combining grand, meaning large or chief, with mother, indicating a parent; parallels the French grand-mère and Latin ‘avus' (grandfather).

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