noun
abuela
ah-BWAY-luh
noun
1
A grandmother, especially in a Spanish-speaking or Hispanic family.
"Every Sunday the whole family gathers at abuela's house for dinner."
"My abuela taught me how to make tamales from scratch."
How to Use Abuela
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA warm, familiar word for grandmother, used the way English speakers might say "grandma."
When to use it
Informal and affectionate; used within families rather than in formal writing.
Word Forms
abuelas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from Spanish abuela, "grandmother."