"grandma'am" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: grand- + ma'am Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|grand|ma'am}} grand- + ma'am Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} grandma'am
  1. (archaic) The mother of one’s own mother. Tags: archaic Categories (topical): Female family members Synonyms: grandmother
    Sense id: en-grandma'am-en-noun-We0xrNKF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with grand-

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