grandmamas
Parents' mothers collectively
Grandmamas is the plural of grandmama, an informal or affectionate term for grandmother.
The word has a slightly old-fashioned or regional flavor: All four grandmamas came to the christening.
It appears in family contexts where warmth or nostalgia is intended.
Informal term for grandmother
- abuelaGrandmother, in Spanish
- nonnaItalian for grandmother
- babushkaTriangular cloth head covering
- elderSenior figure of authority
matriarch · ancestor · foremother · generation · lineage · bloodline · kinfolk · descendants
Small sweet baked goods
- hugsAffectionate arm wraps
- warmthHeat you feel
- lapOne complete circuit
- rocking-chairSeat on curved runners
lullaby · homemade · knitting · caring · soothing · tea · tenderness · embrace
Objects passed through family lines
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- recipesInstructions for preparing dishes
- quiltsPadded fabric bedcovers
- keepsakesItems preserved for sentiment
customs · folklore · ancestry · roots · legacy · inheritance · memorabilia · antiques
Guidance on decisions
- storiesAccounts or building levels
- proverbsTraditional wisdom capsules
- remediesTreatments that restore health
- recipesInstructions for preparing dishes
sayings · guidance · experience · folktales · traditions · patience · insight · perspective
nana
Informal term for grandmother
elder · matriarch · ancestor · foremother · generation · lineage · bloodline · kinfolk · descendants · progeny
cookies
Small sweet baked goods
rocking-chair · lullaby · homemade · knitting · caring · soothing · tea · tenderness · embrace · blanket
heirlooms
Objects passed through family lines
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- recipesInstructions for preparing dishes
- quiltsPadded fabric bedcovers
keepsakes · customs · folklore · ancestry · roots · legacy · inheritance · memorabilia · antiques · china
advice
Guidance on decisions
- storiesAccounts or building levels
- proverbsTraditional wisdom capsules
- remediesTreatments that restore health
recipes · sayings · guidance · experience · folktales · traditions · patience · insight · perspective · memory
grandmamasgrandpapas
Fathers of parents
grandfathers · granddads · grandpas · grampas · gramps
grandmamasgrandchildren
Offspring of offspring
granddaughters · grandsons · grandkids · great-grandchildren · grandbabies