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; nanny
Example Sentences
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Of those, 10 people connected to the Nana Hostel were convicted of destruction of evidence, according to the memo.
From BBC
"In conferring Ghanaian citizenship upon Stevie Wonder," former president Nana Akufo-Addo said at Wonder's 2024 ceremony, "we not only extend our warmest embrace to a beloved son of Africa but also reaffirm our belief in the enduring spirit of pan-Africanism and the global African family".
From BBC
“Cool! Me too! I mean, my nana lives here, but I’m volunteering for the summer. I’m kind of the activities coordinator.”
From Literature
“You can have my lasagna, Nana,” Maya-Jade replied, pushing her plate to her grandmother, whose own meal was only half eaten.
From Literature
“Nana says Mr. Kravitz is a hundred and seven,” Maya-Jade continued.
From Literature
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