nonnie
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9.2
- noun
- /ˈnɑːni/
- Baby Talk
- Every Sunday the children visited nonnie and listened to her stories about the old country.
Examples
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My nonnie makes the best homemade cookies during the holidays.
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We called our grandmother nonnie because it made her smile every time.
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My nonnie makes the best cookies.
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I love visiting my nonnie on weekends.
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Every Sunday, I visit my nonnie, who always spoils me with her delicious baked goods.
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My nonnie tells the best stories about her childhood and always makes me laugh.
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When I need advice, I turn to my nonnie because she has a lot of wisdom to share.
Synonyms
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1.0
An older woman who is your grandmother or a friendly older family member
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7.9
A friendly name used for your grandmother
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2.9
A friendly name family members use for a grandmother
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4.2
An older woman who seems gentle and harmless
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9.1
A child's word for grandmother used in Britain
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5.0
A loving old-fashioned word for the mother of your parent
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7.2
A friendly name family members use for a grandmother
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2.0
The mother of your mother or father
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8.1
An old-fashioned, loving name for a child's grandmother
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1.0
An older woman who is the mother of one of your parents
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8.9
A grandmother in Italian families
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9.7
A loving name for an older woman used like a grandmother
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8.7
An older woman who is the mother of your parent
How Affectionate
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nonnie The word nonnie comes from the Italian nonna meaning 'grandmother' and is like the English nana, so it sounds warm and family-like. That's why families use nonnie as an affectionate name for a grandmother.