nana

[ nan-uh ]

noun
  1. Chiefly Northeastern U.S. grandmother; grandma.

  2. Gulf States. godmother.

  1. Chiefly Southeastern U.S. a child's nursemaid; nanny.

Origin of nana

1
1835–45; nursery word; cf. nanny

Words Nearby nana

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How to use nana in a sentence

  • While the majority pulled in one way there was an active minority that wished the nana to set up an independent kingdom.

    The Red Year | Louis Tracy
  • Returning to Bithoor the nana was proclaimed Peishwa amid the booming of cannon and the plaudits of his retainers.

    The Red Year | Louis Tracy
  • She never dreamed that she herself was a pawn in the game that was intended to bring nana Sahib to Delhi.

    The Red Year | Louis Tracy
  • He advanced towards Bithoor and took up a strong position in case nana Sahib might attempt to recover the city.

    The Red Year | Louis Tracy
  • This being seen by nana, a king's daughter, she plucks some of the fruit, and lays it in her bosom.

British Dictionary definitions for nana

nana

/ (ˈnɑːnə) /


noun
  1. slang a fool

  2. Australian slang the head

  1. do one's nana Australian slang to become very angry

  2. off one's nana Australian slang mad; insane

Origin of nana

1
C19: probably from banana

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