Nancy

American  

[nan-see, nahn-see] / ˈnæn si, nɑ̃ˈsi /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Meurthe-et-Moselle, in NE France: battles 1477, 1914, 1944.

2. Also Nancee, Nancie. a female given name, form of Ann or Anna.

3. (sometimes lowercase) nance.

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nancy ¹ British  

/ ˈnænsɪ /

noun

1. Also called: nancy boy. 

   1. an effeminate or homosexual boy or man

   2. ( as modifier )

      his nancy ways

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Nancy ² British  

/ ˈnænsɪ, ˈnɑ̃si /

noun

1. a city in NE France: became the capital of the dukes of Lorraine in the 12th century, becoming French in 1766; administrative and financial centre. Pop: 103 605 (1999)

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Etymology

Origin of nancy

C20: from the girl's name Nancy

Example Sentences

A backpack carried by the masked man at Nancy Guthrie’s door may not have been bought at Walmart, as originally believed, but may have been purchased on a secondary market such as EBay, Nanos said.

From Los Angeles Times

The 42-year-old was the eldest of three children adopted by the “Only Murders in the Building” star and his wife, actor Nancy Dolman.

From Los Angeles Times

She grew up in L.A.’s storied bohemian enclave and music mecca Laurel Canyon — her father, Bob, was a music promoter turned producer, while her mother, Nancy, was a singer and actor.

From Los Angeles Times

With a manager to find and with the same unpopular people who appointed Wilfried Nancy in charge of finding him, Celtic look directionless.

From BBC

More than 150 years after the sisters' deaths, "the world is still fascinated with their stories," said Canadian retiree Nancy Marto, adding that being able to visit Haworth was "a dream come true".

From Barron's