abuela
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- noun
- /əˈbweɪlə/
- They're just like your abuela.
Examples
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-These fools lying, abuela.
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She's not really my abuela
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Like when you were sitting on the couch, they were like Abuela was there, like she was you.
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And the pharmacist says Abuela, that will only get you a week's worth.
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My abuela always tells me stories about her childhood in Spain.
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I love spending time with my abuela; she makes the best tamales.
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During holidays, we gather to celebrate with all our abuela's delicious cooking.
Synonyms
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An older woman people call to show respect
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A word placed before a woman's first name in Spain to show respect, like Mrs
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A title used to address a married woman in Spanish
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A respectful name for an older sister or older woman
How Respectful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Abuela comes from the Latin word avia, meaning 'grandmother', but in Spanish people also use it as a respectful way to call an older woman who is not family. So calling someone abuela gives them the warm role of a family elder.