nana
Chiefly Northeastern U.S. grandmother; grandma.
Gulf States. godmother.
Chiefly Southeastern U.S. a child's nursemaid; nanny.
Origin of nana
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How to use nana in a sentence
Some factories do not employ Muslims on the premises who can oversee the process, nana said.
Stern looks and mini-head shakes to nana when she brought it up during her Christmas visit.
Telling My Family That I’m Leaving Again for Afghanistan | Nick Willard | April 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd Sarah, not even looking up, said, ‘Shove them up your ass, nana.’
Sarah and Susan Silverman: Comedian and Rabbi are Perfect Sisters | Kevin Fallon | March 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMaybe it is the sheltered liberals who are trying to have their Tea nana and drink it too.
Uploaded to YouTube on March 6th, the video of nana dancing has already gained over a million views.
Dancing Nana: 88-Year-Old Grandmother Gets Down to Retro Tunes | Anna Klassen | March 11, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
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 TracyReturning to Bithoor the nana was proclaimed Peishwa amid the booming of cannon and the plaudits of his retainers.
The Red Year | Louis TracyShe never dreamed that she herself was a pawn in the game that was intended to bring nana Sahib to Delhi.
The Red Year | Louis TracyHe advanced towards Bithoor and took up a strong position in case nana Sahib might attempt to recover the city.
The Red Year | Louis TracyThis being seen by nana, a king's daughter, she plucks some of the fruit, and lays it in her bosom.
Ancient Faiths And Modern | Thomas Inman
British Dictionary definitions for nana
/ (ˈnɑːnə) /
slang a fool
Australian slang the head
do one's nana Australian slang to become very angry
off one's nana Australian slang mad; insane
Origin of nana
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