"nonna" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈnɒnə/, /ˈnɔːnə/, /ˈnoʊnə/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-nonna.wav Forms: nonnas [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒnə(ɹ), -ɔːnə(ɹ), -əʊnə(ɹ) Etymology: Borrowed from Italian nonna. Doublet of nun. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|nonna}} Italian nonna, {{doublet|en|nun}} Doublet of nun Head templates: {{en-noun}} nonna (plural nonnas)
  1. (informal) A grandmother, especially one with Italian ancestry. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Female family members Coordinate_terms: nonno (english: grandfather)
    Sense id: en-nonna-en-noun-jP3U8XVu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 7 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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      "ipa": "/ˈnɔːnə/"
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    },
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