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grandma
What does grandma mean?
grandma (noun): the mother of your father or mother.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Where does grandma come from?
From grand- + ma, after grandmother.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of grandma?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “grandma” mean?
the maximum amount that can be held
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the mother of your father or mother
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possession of controlling influence
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an actual event, situation, or fact
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