Granny
Granny noun - The mother of your father or mother.
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Synonyms for Granny
Mammy and granny are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Mammy" with "Granny", this nouns are similar.
Nearby Word: grannie
Mammy
Mammy noun - A female human parent.
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Synonyms for Mammy
Granny and mammy are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Granny" with "Mammy", this nouns are similar.
Nearby Word: mamma
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Ellie Mae is similar to Daisy Mae Skragg (except she's Jethro's cousin rather than love interest) & Granny is very much like Mammy Yokum (and her name actually is Daisy Mae).
Source: Series / The Beverly Hillbillies - Examples include Mammy Two-Shoes (and her white, sometimes Irish, replacement as seen in edited versions of the shorts and in the short-lived Tom and Jerry Tales), in the Tom and Jerry shorts; Sylvester and Tweety's owner in Tweetie Pie (though not Granny in the later shorts); J.L.
Source: The Faceless / Western Animation
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