nana
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈnænə/
- Slang
:
chica
- Nice cast, Nana.
Hey, I'm sitting down with, you know, the, the Hooby Doo's, the Hama Hama's and the Nana Nana's and they've all bought their first home in the last four months.
- Hey, I'm sitting down with, you know, the, the Hooby Doo's, the Hama Hama's and the Nana Nana's and they've all bought their first home in the last four months.
Examples
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I don't get your thing with Nana.
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I had ambitions, ideas above my station, you and nana called it.
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But Nana acted so young.
Fiction book (2002) -
You thinking about Nana, or should I be flattered?
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My nana scandalized her whole family by not going to college and becoming a housewife.
Blog text (23) -
My friend invited her friends over, and they all had a great time talking and laughing with Nana.
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At the park, a group of young women celebrated the birthday of their dear friend, Nana.
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Everyone loves to hang out with Nana because she is always fun and friendly.
Synonyms
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9.9
An informal, playful word people use for a girl or young woman
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9.9
A friendly name for a young woman used to show that you like her
An informal name for an attractive young woman sometimes used playfully for a father
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nana is also used in some British English as a friendly, informal name for a young woman, and a helpful way to remember this use is to think of it as a playful form of nanny or nan used for women. So when someone calls a girl a nana, it is usually a casual, friendly label.