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nana

[ nan-uh ]

noun

  1. Chiefly Northeastern U.S. grandmother; grandma.
  2. Gulf States. godmother.
  3. Chiefly Southeastern U.S. a child's nursemaid; nanny.

nana

/ ˈnɑːnə /

noun

  1. slang.
    a fool
  2. slang.
    the head
  3. do one's nana slang.
    to become very angry
  4. off one's nana slang.
    mad; insane

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Word History and Origins

Origin of nana1

1835–45; nursery word; nanny

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Word History and Origins

Origin of nana1

C19: probably from banana

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