informal term for grandmother; one's female grandparent
compound of 'grand' + 'ma', first recorded in 1749, from French 'grand-mère'
Grandma is one of those words that feels warm and fuzzy in every language - it's amazing how similar grandmother terms sound across cultures!
Kinship terms encode gendered roles; 'grandma' assumes female caregiver, while 'grandpa' often implies secondary parental role. Reflects historical division of childcare labor.
Specify relationship to actual person or use 'grandparent' when gender unknown or irrelevant.
["grandparent","grandmother","grandfather","older family member"]
Recognize that grandmothers historically provided unpaid care work that enabled family economies—work often rendered invisible in economic accounts.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.