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feminine

/aˈβwela/

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Translation

grandmother, grandma

Word origin

From Vulgar Latin aviola, a diminutive of Latin avia ('grandmother'). The related avus ('grandfather') underlies English 'avuncular' through avunculus.

Origin
Latin
Root
aviola

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralabuelas

Examples

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My grandmother taught me to cook when I was a little girl.

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Grandma always carried something sweet in her bag for the grandchildren.

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We are going to visit grandma this weekend because it is her birthday.

sola .

My grandmother lives alone but she is very well.

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Grandma rang me to talk about the exam.

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My grandmother lives in a small house near the river.

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This word is part of lesson 15.