"gran" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɡɹæn/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gran.wav Forms: grans [plural]
Rhymes: -æn Etymology: Clipping of granny. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|granny}} Clipping of granny, {{sup|2}} ² Head templates: {{en-noun}} gran (plural grans)
  1. (informal, usually endearing) A grandmother. Tags: endearing, informal, usually Derived forms: granarchist
    Sense id: en-gran-en-noun-vAIVWnkq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Female family members, Male family members Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 92 8 Disambiguation of Female family members: 93 7 Disambiguation of Male family members: 54 46
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ɡɹæn/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gran.wav Forms: grans [plural]
Rhymes: -æn Etymology: Clipping of grandfather or grandpa. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|grandfather}} Clipping of grandfather, {{sup|1}} ¹ Head templates: {{en-noun}} gran (plural grans)
  1. (informal, usually endearing, rare) A grandfather. Tags: endearing, informal, rare, usually
    Sense id: en-gran-en-noun-YedRBFAy Categories (other): Male family members Disambiguation of Male family members: 54 46
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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