Definitions

  • n. Grandmother.

Example Sentences

  • "I love you, māmbozorg!"

  • "A knock at the door interrupted her thoughts. Her grandmother gently opened the

    door, holding a small bowl of pomegranate seeds. Parwana smiled. 'Mercy, madarbozorg.' 'Noosheh jaan.'" (source)

Languages of Origin

  • Persian

Etymology

  • مامانبزرگ / מאמאן בזרג

    • Who Uses This

      • Persian: Jews with recent ancestry in Iran

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      māmbozorg, madarbozorg

Notes


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