grandmother
noun
grand·moth·er
ˈgran(d)-ˌmə-t͟hər 
1
: the mother of one's father or mother
2
: a female ancestor
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The curry goat reminded me of my grandmother’s Sunday cooking.
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The one on the far right is where my grandmother, Teta Ibtihaj, lies staring at the ceiling.
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Johnson's grandmother, Valerie Davidson, spoke to the judge in favor of increasing Morris' bond.
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The film centers on 12-year-old Janna, who embarks on a journey toward Mecca to perform Hajj – the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca – with her strict grandmother Sitti and rebellious 18-year-old sister Sarah.
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Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
The one on the far right is where my grandmother, Teta Ibtihaj, lies staring at the ceiling.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Johnson's grandmother, Valerie Davidson, spoke to the judge in favor of increasing Morris' bond.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Oct. 2025
The film centers on 12-year-old Janna, who embarks on a journey toward Mecca to perform Hajj – the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca – with her strict grandmother Sitti and rebellious 18-year-old sister Sarah.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
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grandmother
noun
grand·moth·er
ˈgran(d)-ˌmət͟h-ər
1
: the mother of one's father or mother
2
: a female ancestor
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