grandmother
noun
grand·moth·er
ˈgran(d)-ˌmə-t͟hər 
1
: the mother of one's father or mother
2
: a female ancestor
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The recovery is somewhat explained through the musings of Sol’s grandmother, Jung Mal-ja (Seong Byeong-sook), who is living with dementia in 2023.
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Kayti Burt, TIME, 31 May 2024
That includes her wedding ring, a Tiffany & Co. diamond cross necklace and a Fred Leighton ring that the actor personalized to include diamonds from his mother and grandmother.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
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Kayti Burt, TIME, 31 May 2024
That includes her wedding ring, a Tiffany & Co. diamond cross necklace and a Fred Leighton ring that the actor personalized to include diamonds from his mother and grandmother.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
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grandmother
noun
grand·moth·er
ˈgran(d)-ˌmət͟h-ər
1
: the mother of one's father or mother
2
: a female ancestor
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