nana

American  

[nan-uh] / ˈnæn ə /

noun

1. Chiefly Northeastern U.S. grandmother; grandma.

2. Gulf States. godmother.

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

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nana British  

/ ˈnɑːnə /

noun

1. slang a fool

2. slang the head

3. slang to become very angry

4. slang mad; insane

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Etymology

Origin of nana

1835–45; nursery word; nanny

Example Sentences

"I think my Nana sounds like Shania Twain. My Nana just never pursued it as a career. My mum wanted to, but she put all of that on hold for us kids," she said.

From BBC

A spokesperson for the parent company, NANA, said it had no record of the remark, and otherwise declined to comment.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is all too much for Nana, Janey’s grandmother-guardian: “The wee soul has told them everything, so what in God’s name do they want from her?”

From The Wall Street Journal

Nana, meanwhile, has secrets of her own.

From The Wall Street Journal

Samantha’s father hires Nana away from her grimy pub-cleaning job to answer the phone at his taxi service: a good-hearted gesture or a bribe to keep her and Janey quiet?

From The Wall Street Journal