nan
Mum's mum, affectionately
Nan is an informal term for grandmother, used mainly in British English: I'm visiting my nan this weekend.
In South Asian cooking, nan (also spelled naan) is a soft, leavened flatbread traditionally baked in a tandoor oven, served alongside curries and other dishes: garlic nan, We ordered extra nan for the table.
Female elder relative
- grannyInformal term for grandmother
- nannyHired child caretaker
- abuelaGrandmother, in Spanish
- babushkaTriangular cloth head covering
nonna · mamaw · meemaw · gran · grandparent · grandchild · grandkids · spoiling
Unleavened baked dough
- naanLeavened tandoor-baked flatbread
- tandoorVertical clay cooking chamber
- IndianPerson from either continent
- leavenedMade to rise with yeast
dough · wheat · roti · paratha · baking · oven · bread-basket · stuffed
Gentle, caring quality
- warmthHeat you feel
- caringShowing kind concern
- fondnessWarm liking or affection
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
cherish · embrace · hug · kiss · gentleness · compassion · endearment · sweetness
Practical knowledge from life
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
- sagacityPenetrating mental acuity
- prudenceCareful, wise judgment
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
advice · storytelling · knowledge · understanding · foresight · perspective · lessons · proverbs
Rank from length of service
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
- elderlyAdvanced in age
- agedAdvanced in years
- venerableDeserving honor for dignity
silver-haired · octogenarian · nonagenarian · pensioner · senior · aging · maturity · longevity
grandma
Female elder relative
babushka · nonna · mamaw · meemaw · gran · grandparent · grandchild · grandkids · spoiling · baking
flatbread
Unleavened baked dough
- naanLeavened tandoor-baked flatbread
- tandoorVertical clay cooking chamber
- IndianPerson from either continent
leavened · dough · wheat · roti · paratha · baking · oven · bread-basket · stuffed · brushed
tenderness
Gentle, caring quality
devotion · cherish · embrace · hug · kiss · gentleness · compassion · endearment · sweetness · cuddle
experience
Practical knowledge from life
guidance · advice · storytelling · knowledge · understanding · foresight · perspective · lessons · proverbs · traditions
seniority
Rank from length of service
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
- elderlyAdvanced in age
- agedAdvanced in years
venerable · silver-haired · octogenarian · nonagenarian · pensioner · senior · aging · maturity · longevity · wrinkles
family
Related people together
heritage · kinship · authority · matron · headship · influence · leadership · household · generations · legacy
- family eldersgrandma, grandpa, grandfather, grandmother, grandparent
- Persian breadlavash, noon, naan
- relativesmother, father, sister, brother, aunt
- Grandparentsgrandma, grandpa, grandmother, grandfather, grandparent
- Palindromesmom, dad, pop, noon, level
- Britishismsbloke, blimey, bloody, cheers, loo
nangrandad
Male ancestor, two generations back
granddad · grandpa · grandfather · gramps · pop
- nanna napsElderly daytime sleeps