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granny in Norwegian

granny in Norwegian is besta — granny means an informal, affectionate word for grandmother.

granny in Norwegian

besta
noun
(colloquial) A grandmother.

What does "granny" mean?

  1. noun An informal, affectionate word for grandmother.
    "Travelling with their granny, who seems more interested in her crossword puzzle than them, they bicker and fight in a futile bid to get her attention. Oh, the joys of travelling during the school holidays!"
  2. adj Old-fashioned in style, especially clothing associated with elderly women.
    "She wore a pair of granny glasses she found at a vintage shop."
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granny in a sentence

  • Travelling with their granny, who seems more interested in her crossword puzzle than them, they bicker and fight in a futile bid to get her attention. Oh, the joys of travelling during the school holidays!
  • I'm going to be a granny.
  • She wore a pair of granny glasses she found at a vintage shop.
  • granny dress; granny glasses

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What is "granny" in Norwegian?
"granny" in Norwegian is besta. granny means: An informal, affectionate word for grandmother.
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