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单词 nana
释义

nana

noun

ˈna-nə How to pronounce nana (audio)
plural nanas
informal
: the mother of one's father or mother : grandmother
… my nana's commonsense wisdom still resonates. She told me it's not important what people say they do, it's what they do that counts. Ms.
The Detroit rapper [Big Sean] hopped on Instagram on Monday … to send out a heartfelt tribute to his nana, who he says has a special place in armed forces lineage. C. Vernon Coleman II
often used as a form of address
"I don't know, Nana," said Eufala … . "It doesn't look very much like a car." Kathleen Lane and Cabell Harris

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The china hutch from her nana that was once in her dining room now sits in her bedroom and is filled with books. Star Tribune, 28 July 2021 In advance of the episode's release, check out the exclusive clip of Alaina cooking with her nana below. Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2020 My nana, Alice, and her best friend Ms. Sarah were two Black women among many who worked the assembly line at a General Motors factory back in Trenton, New Jersey. Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020 My nana, Alice, and her best friend Ms. Sarah were two Black women among many who worked the assembly line at a General Motors factory back in Trenton, New Jersey. Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020 My nana, Alice, and her best friend Ms. Sarah were two Black women among many who worked the assembly line at a General Motors factory back in Trenton, New Jersey. Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020 My nana, Alice, and her best friend Ms. Sarah were two Black women among many who worked the assembly line at a General Motors factory back in Trenton, New Jersey. Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020 Before his death, Lopez is seen handcuffed while pleading repeatedly in English and Spanish for water and for his nana, or grandmother. BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2020 Back then, gin was considered a drink for your nana; these days, Australia is experiencing an incredible boom in craft distilling, especially with gin. Besha Rodell, New York Times, 8 May 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

probably of baby-talk origin

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

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