gra

gra — noun

1. A word you call someone you love or care about, like calling them 'dear' or 'dar

1.名詞B1
釋義

A word you call someone you love or care about, like calling them 'dear' or 'darling' — most often used in Irish and Scottish English when speaking to a family member or close friend.

例句

Maeve smiled at her youngest son and whispered, "Come here, my gra."

possessive 'my' + gra in direct address

"Good night, my gra," Gabriel said softly as he tucked the blanket around his daughter.

同義詞
  • dear

    Widely used across all English varieties; 'gra' is regionally restricted to Irish and Scottish English

  • darling

    Similar affection but less regionally marked; 'darling' is common across both British and American English

  • love

    Common in British and Irish English as a casual term of address; 'gra' feels warmer and less routine

文法句型

possessive + gra (e.g. my gra)

用法筆記

Almost always preceded by a possessive determiner (usually 'my') when used in direct address. This word is strongly associated with Irish and Scottish English — speakers from other regions may not recognise it.

常見錯誤

❌I called her gra.
✅I called her my gra.
💡'gra' is rarely used without a possessive like 'my'.
❌Gra, please pass the salt.
✅My gra, please pass the salt.
💡Omitting the possessive determiner sounds unnatural in most contexts.