abuela

Definition

A Hispanic grandmother.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish abuela.

Example Sentences

• "I, an abuela-aged woman of Northern European ancestry, have lived within 50 miles of the Mexican border most of my life. Mexican culture is part of my life as much as any of my DNA cultures, if not more, and I love it all."
• "8 a.m. Wake up early for breakfast at an abuela’s house"
• "[L]ook no further than this week’s surreal exchange between Sen. Josh Hawley and a Berkeley law professor insisting that men can and do get pregnant. Yes, that happened, in a Senate hearing. You say that to an abuela, and the most likely response will be “que?” followed by a quick “adios!”"