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 set belonged to her grandmother, although as a youngster Chin was rarely invited to the table.
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My grandmother [was pretty churchy]; my parents, not so much.
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Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
The set belonged to her grandmother, although as a youngster Chin was rarely invited to the table.
—Grace Hwang Lynch, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
My grandmother [was pretty churchy]; my parents, not so much.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
An 88-year-old grandmother was abducted from her home in February 2003 and placed in the trunk of her car.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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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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