oma

grandmother

Beginner Noun common
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Pronunciation

/ˈo.maː/

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Cultural Note

Dutch grandmothers are affectionately called 'oma'. The more formal word 'grootmoeder' is rarely used in conversation. Many Dutch families distinguish between 'oma' on each side by adding a place name, e.g. 'oma Den Haag'.

📝 Example Sentences

Oma bakt altijd de lekkerste taart.

Grandma always bakes the best cake.

We gaan zondag naar oma.

We are going to grandma's on Sunday.

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