Oma

See also: oma, OMA, omã, Omã, omā, öma, and -oma

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈoːma/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈɔma/ (chiefly western German)
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Noun

Oma f (genitive Omas or Oma, plural Omas)

  1. grandma, granny, nan
  2. any elderly woman

Usage notes
  • The word is commonly used with a definite article in most parts of central Germany, southern Germany, and Austria: Wo ist die Oma? – “Where is Grandma?” In northern Germany—and generally in writing—no article tends to be used: Wo ist Oma?

Declension
Declension of Oma
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Oma die Omas
genitive einer der Oma der Omas
dative einer der Oma den Omas
accusative eine die Oma die Omas
  • Genitive without preceding article (i.e. when used as a proper noun): Omas

Derived terms
  • Omi (affectionate)
  • Uroma

Synonyms

Antonyms

Further reading
  • Oma in Duden online
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