tannie
/ (ˈtʌnɪ) /
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noun
Southern African a title of respect used to refer to an elderly woman
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Word Origin for tannie
Afrikaans; literally: aunt
Words nearby tannie
tanner, tannery, Tannhäuser, tannic, tannic acid, tannie, tanniferous, tannin, tanning, tanning bed, tannish
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