grandmother / grandma
nonne
NON-nah
The Italian nonna is a cultural icon — synonymous with home cooking, warmth and tradition. 'Le ricette della nonna' (grandma's recipes) is a phrase used to evoke authentic, homemade Italian food.
La nonna cucina la pasta fresca ogni domenica.
Grandma makes fresh pasta every Sunday.
La nonna è la memoria storica della famiglia.
Grandma is the family's living memory.