granger

See also: Granger

English

Etymology

From Middle English graunger, from Anglo-Norman granger, variant of Old French grangier, from grange, perhaps corresponding to Medieval Latin granicārium, from Vulgar Latin *granica, from Latin granum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡɹeɪnd͡ʒə(ɹ)/
• Rhymes: -eɪndʒə(ɹ)

Noun

granger (plural grangers)

1. (US) A member of the Grange, National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry, an association representing farmers.
2. (obsolete) A farm steward.

Derived terms

• granger railroad
• granger road

Related terms

• grange

Catalan

Etymology

From granja +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ɡɾəɲˈʒe]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ɡɾaɲˈd͡ʒeɾ]

Noun

granger m (plural grangers, feminine grangera)

1. farmer

Further reading

• “granger” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.