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nana

[ nan-uh ]

noun

  1. Chiefly Northeastern U.S. grandmother; grandma.
  2. Gulf States. godmother.
  3. Chiefly Southeastern U.S. a child's nursemaid; nanny.


nana

/ ˈɑːə /

noun

  1. slang.
    a fool
  2. slang.
    the head
  3. do one's nana slang.
    to become very angry
  4. off one's nana slang.
    mad; insane
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nana1

1835–45; nursery word; nanny
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nana1

C19: probably from banana
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Example Sentences

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They fell ill after drinking six vodka shots served to them at the Nana Backpackers hostel in traveller hotspot Vang Vieng.

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Some accuse the Supreme Court under Ms Torkornoo of siding with former President Nana Akufo-Addo and his party on several high-profile political cases.

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Ms Torkornoo is Ghana's third female chief justice and was nominated in 2023 by former president Nana Akufo-Addo.

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"It sends a strong message to foreign actors - especially Chinese operatives - who have circumvented local laws for years," Nana Asante Krobea, a mining governance consultant, told the AFP news agency.

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The woman, who gave only her first name, Nana, said her friend was grazed by a bullet and left in an ambulance.

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