granny
UK/'^ræni/US
A2
Definitions
n.
An informal, affectionate (sometimes old-fashioned) word for grandmother
奶奶；外婆（非正式，略显老式）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedgranngreat, large, magnificent
+
-ycharacterized by
=granny
A pet form of grandmother (gran + the affectionate -y suffix). Warm and a little old-fashioned; also appears in granny flat and granny knot.
Example Sentences
- 1.
My granny knits a new scarf for everyone each winter.
- 2.
They converted the garage into a granny flat.