Grandmother.
Gran
GRAN
ɡran
Noun
Example Sentences
"Going to ma gran's."
"Gran made shortbread."
Etymology & History
Shortened form of "granny" or "grandmother," common throughout UK but standard in Scotland. The further shortened "gran" is typical of Scots speech.
Word Details
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Region
Scotland
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Era
1900s
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Language
none
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Formality
neutral
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