gran
n. countable A2 Elementary US //ˈɡɹæn// UK //ɡɹˈæn// gran
n. a short, friendly name for your grandmother. You use this when talking to or about your mother's or father's mother.
n. an informal term for a grandmother. Common in British and Australian English; typically used as a term of endearment or a familiar reference within a family.
I am visiting my gran this weekend.
My gran always keeps a tin of biscuits on the top shelf for when the children visit.
While the formal register requires 'grandmother' in legal documents, most families in the region default to 'gran' or 'nana' in daily conversation to signal affection.
Borrowed from Norwegian and Swedish Gran. Also borrowed from Tagalog Gran.
Borrowed from German Gran.
Usage
Often capitalised when used as a proper name for a specific person ('Hi, Gran').