abuelo
Padre's own padre
Abuelo is Spanish for grandfather.
In English contexts, it appears in communities with Spanish-speaking populations or in works depicting Latino family life.
The feminine form is abuela (grandmother), and the plural abuelos can refer to grandparents collectively.
My abuelo taught me to play dominoes.
Father's or mother's father
- grandpaParent's father
- patriarchMale head of family
- elderSenior figure of authority
- ancestorPredecessor in lineage
grandparent · abuela · familia · lineage · descendant · heritage · bloodline · kinship
Spanish for old
- cariñoSpanish for dear
- queridoSpanish for dear
- wiseShowing good judgment
- storytellerOne who recounts tales
memories · lap · hugs · spoiling · candy · patience · warmth · wisdom
grandfather
Father's or mother's father
ancestor · grandparent · abuela · familia · lineage · descendant · heritage · bloodline · kinship · grandchild
viejo
Spanish for old
storyteller · memories · lap · hugs · spoiling · candy · patience · warmth · wisdom · bedtime stories
familia
Household, in Spanish
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- holidaysDesignated celebration days
- recipesInstructions for preparing dishes
heirloom · customs · folklore · blessing · honor · reverence · multigenerational · homestead · gathering · Sunday dinner
elderly
Advanced in age
wrinkles · cane · glasses · arthritis · memory · frail · aging · longevity · centenarian · health
- Grandparentsgrandma, grandpa, grandmother, grandfather, grandparent
- family eldersgrandma, grandpa, grandfather, grandmother, grandparent
- grandfathersgrandpa, granddad, gramps, grampy, papaw
- LatinoMexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Colombian, Dominican
- seniorssenior citizens, senior, elderly, old woman, old lady