grandfather / grandad
nonni
NON-noh
Nonni (plural) means both grandfathers and grandparents. In Italy, grandparents play a central role in childcare — it is common for nonni to look after grandchildren daily while parents work.
Il nonno racconta sempre le storie di quando era giovane.
Grandad always tells stories from when he was young.
I nonni badano ai nipoti quando i genitori lavorano.
The grandparents look after the grandchildren when the parents work.