granny
noun /ˈɡræni/
/ˈɡræni/
(also less frequent grannie)
(plural grannies)
(informal)- grandmother
奶奶;姥姥 - granny and grandpa
奶奶和爷爷
Collocations DictionaryGranny is used before these nouns:- flat
- glasses
- knot
- …
词源mid 17th cent.: from grannam (representing a colloquial pronunciation of grandam) + -y. - granny and grandpa