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Definition of granny noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

granny

noun
 
/ˈɡræni/
 
/ˈɡræni/
(also less frequent grannie)
(plural grannies)
(informal)
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  1. grandmother
    • granny and grandpa
    see also grandmaTopics Family and relationshipsa2
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryGranny is used before these nouns:
    • flat
    • glasses
    • knot
    • …
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    Word Originmid 17th cent.: from grannam (representing a colloquial pronunciation of grandam) + -y.
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