nana

[ nan-uh ]

/ ˈnæn ə /

noun

Chiefly Northeastern U.S. grandmother; grandma.

Gulf States. godmother.

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

Origin of nana

1835–45; nursery word; cf. nanny

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Examples from the Web for nana

Some factories do not employ Muslims on the premises who can oversee the process, Nana said.
Inside The Growing Organic Halal Movement|Sharon Adarlo|September 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
Maybe it is the sheltered liberals who are trying to have their Tea Nana and drink it too.
Israeli Mayor: If I'm Racist, So Is Israel|Mira Sucharov|August 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST

My father and I both have inherited our rebellious personalities from Nana.
Meghan McCain on Her Grandmother Roberta McCain’s 100th Birthday|Meghan McCain|February 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He now went to Mass, and was furious with his father-in-law, who was ruining the family on account of Nana.
A Zola Dictionary|J. G. Patterson
The blow was so smart that Nana suddenly found herself lying down again with her head on the pillow.
Nana, The Miller's Daughter, Captain Burle, Death of Olivier Becaille|Emile Zola
Then someone said something about holy water, so Nana was sent to the church with a bottle.
L'Assommoir|Emile Zola
Nana Sahib's body was then cremated, and the ashes were committed to the river.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 109, August 10, 1895|Various
Abdullah and Nana made a trip to the city with the parents and uncle of Kadija to buy her wedding dresses.
Our Little Persian Cousin|E. Cutler Shedd

British Dictionary definitions for nana

nana

/ (ˈnɑːnə) /

noun

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

Word Origin for nana

C19: probably from banana

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Word Origin and History for nana

nana

child's word for "grandmother" or, sometimes, "nurse," first recorded c.1844 (see nanny).

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