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Gran vs Grandma - What's the difference?

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Gran is a synonym of grandma.


As a noun gran

is grain (collective).

As a proper noun grandma is

the name used for one's grandma.

gran

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (informal, usually affectionate) a grandmother
  • (rare) a grandfather

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    grandma

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) grandmother

    • Related terms

    * grandpa

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