grandmamma
/grand-muh-mah; gran-mah-muh, grand-, gram-/US // ˈgrænd məˌmɑ; ˈgrænˌmɑ mə, ˈgrænd-, ˈgræm- //
祖母,嬷嬷,奶奶,外婆
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
Informal.
- : grandmother.
Examples
Grandmamma sits in her quaint arm-chair— Never was lady more sweet and fair!
But Marie-Louise, gasping with emotion, repeated: "Grand—grand —grandmamma is putting on her clothes, she is coming downstairs."
If you go toward the south, there is Ashley-Wold and grandmamma, Mrs. Galloway.
"Grandmamma is quite proud of her little grandson already," said Xenie, with tender archness.
The dowager was promoted to the title of grandmamma, John boasted the proud title of father, and the mother's joy knew no bounds.
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