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Oma Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Oma" is used as noun with the meaning of "grandma", "granny" or "nan".
Essential properties of "Oma"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Gender: feminine
- Singular: die Oma
- Plural: die Omas
Meanings of "Oma" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Colloquial term for grandmother"
- Definition: "Colloquial way of referring to a grandmother."
- Translation(s): grandma, granny, nan
- Synonym(s): Großmutter, Omi
- Antonym(s): Opa
- Related word(s): Opa, Enkel
📝 Some usage examples:
- Meine Oma backt die besten Kekse.
- Ich besuche meine Oma jeden Sonntag.
- Meine Oma erzählt immer spannende Geschichten.
2.) "An elderly woman with grandmotherly traits"
- Definition: "An elderly person, usually a woman, with grandmotherly characteristics."
- Translation(s): old lady, granny (informal, sometimes used for any elderly woman)
- Synonym(s): Seniorin, Alte
- Antonym(s): Opa
- Related word(s): Opa, Senior
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die nette Oma im Park füttert die Tauben.
- Eine Oma bat mich um Hilfe beim Überqueren der Straße.
- Die Oma von nebenan hat immer Süßigkeiten für die Kinder.
3.) "Affectionate term for an elderly woman, not necessarily a biological grandmother"
- Definition: "An affectionate and familiar term for an elderly woman who is not necessarily the biological grandmother."
- Translation(s): grandma (as a term of endearment for any elderly woman), honorary grandma
- Synonym(s): Omi, Großmütterchen
- Antonym(s): Opa
- Related word(s): Tante, Mutter
📝 Some usage examples:
- Alle Kinder nennen sie Oma, obwohl sie nicht ihre echte Großmutter ist.
- Unsere Nachbarin ist wie eine Oma für uns.
- Die Oma im Laden schenkt uns immer ein Lächeln.