nana
Americannoun
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Chiefly Northeastern U.S. grandmother; grandma.
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Gulf States. godmother.
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Chiefly Southeastern U.S. a child's nursemaid; nanny.
noun
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slang a fool
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slang the head
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slang to become very angry
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slang mad; insane
Etymology
Origin of nana
1835–45; nursery word; cf. nanny
Example Sentences
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While Ana wasn’t quite aware of who Haley was, she seemed happy to be there, and said she looked up to her nana.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2024
I spent one single Thanksgiving at a restaurant in 2002 with my mom, dad, nana and brother.
From Salon • Nov. 16, 2023
Here’s what we actually need: A superhero movie about a badass nana with a secret revolutionary past.
From New York Times • Aug. 16, 2023
The mother is heard saying: "It's not a homophobic remark, she said 'I think she's a lesbian, like my nana'."
From BBC • Aug. 10, 2023
“Your nana isn’t going to ground you for getting an Incomplete, is she? Because you have to go.”
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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