Gramma
name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
- 1 A grandmother. colloquial
"Go on, there, driver, gramma is going."
- 2 A variety of pumpkin, a cultivar of Cucurbita moschata. Australia
"Traditionally Cucurbita maxima and Cucurbita moschata have been placed into two groups - pumpkins and grammas respectively."
- 3 Alternative form of grama. alt-of, alternative
"Accompanying said proposal any effort was made by the government to was a bond executed by said Drachman as obtain gramma hay for use at Ft. Huachuca."
- 4 Something that is written.
"This discussion immediately before us embraces a preliminary paragraph, and three statements of moments, respectively designated by the grammata—α, β, γ."
- 5 pasture grass of plains of South America and western North America wordnet
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- 6 The subjects of reading, writing, and arithmetic.
"The studies were divided into three branches. First, the grammata, which included reading, writing, and arithmetic; secondly, music; and thirdly, gymnastics."
- 1 A nickname for a grandmother.
"Thirza opened the kitchen door and glanced out at Gramma's favorite timekeeper."
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More examples"Go on, there, driver, gramma is going."
Etymology
Pronunciation spelling of grandma.
From Ancient Greek γράμμα (grámma). Doublet of gram.
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