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Mama vs Grandma - What's the difference?

mama | grandma |

As a noun mama

is mum, mom, mommy.

As a proper noun grandma is

the name used for one's grandma.

mama

English

Alternative forms

* mamma * momma

Noun

(en noun)
  • (hypocoristic, usually, childish) Mother, female parent.

    • Related terms

    * mom * mommy * mother * mum * mummy

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    grandma

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) grandmother

    • Related terms

    * grandpa

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