abuela
19
9.1
- proper noun
:
Abuela
- Though they missed Abuela, they were well taken care of.
Examples
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Abuela pats his hand and motions for me to follow her into the house.
Fiction book (1992) -
Obviously, you and Abuela have everything under control.
Fiction book (2002) -
"Will you tell me about your year in New York, Abuela?" I surprise myself with the question.
Fiction book (1992) -
And then when I was 19, my Abuela died.
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My Abuela loved those stories because she always saw the best in people, unlike me.
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Mi Abuela used to say that those who go looking for trouble are up to no good.
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Before I can say anything, Abuela says: "Mi amor, would you like to hear a story?"
Fiction book (1992) -
In the bilingual English and Spanish poem "Mi Abuela," Christina Muniz Mutchler explores traditional and nontraditional roles of mothers and grandmothers.
Academic text (2004) -
As I entered the house, Abuela greeted me with a warm smile and a hug.
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I remember how Abuela would always make my favorite soup when I visited her.
Synonyms
173
7.9
A friendly name used for your grandmother
47
1.0
An older woman who is your grandmother or a friendly older family member
38
5.3
A woman who is the mother of your mother or father
20
5.0
A loving old-fashioned word for the mother of your parent
4
2.0
The mother of your mother or father
4
8.1
An old-fashioned, loving name for a child's grandmother
3
7.2
A friendly name family members use for a grandmother
1
9.7
A loving name for an older woman used like a grandmother
1
8.7
An older woman who is the mother of your parent
1
9.9
An old-fashioned word for a grandmother
Surface Forms
Etymology
Abuela is used as a name or title for a beloved older woman and comes from the Latin word avia, which means 'grandmother'. That's why naming someone abuela gives them a caring, respected place like a grandmother.