
Grandame
UK
/ˈɡrændeɪm/
US
/ˈɡrænˌdeɪm/

Translation grandame into russian
grandame
NounUK
/ˈɡrændeɪm/
US
/ˈɡrænˌdeɪm/
My grandame used to tell me stories about her childhood.
Моя бабушка рассказывала мне истории о своем детстве.
The old grandame sat by the fire, knitting quietly.
Старуха сидела у огня, тихо вяжя.
Definitions
grandame
NounUK
/ˈɡrændeɪm/
US
/ˈɡrænˌdeɪm/
An old woman, especially a grandmother.
The children loved visiting their grandame during the holidays.
A woman of great age and dignity.
The grandame of the village was respected by all for her wisdom and experience.
Idioms and phrases
ancient grandame
The ancient grandame sat by the fireplace, telling old stories.
древняя прабабушка
Древняя прабабушка сидела у камина и рассказывала старые истории.
wise grandame
Everyone sought advice from the wise grandame of the family.
мудрая прабабушка
Все обращались за советом к мудрой прабабушке семьи.
family grandame
The family grandame presided over the holiday dinner.
прабабушка семьи
Прабабушка семьи председательствовала на праздничном ужине.
(someone)'s grandame
He learned old recipes from his grandame.
чья-то прабабушка
Он учился старым рецептам у своей прабабушки.
venerable grandame
The venerable grandame was respected by all villagers.
почтенная прабабушка
Почтенную прабабушку уважали все жители деревни.