nana

noun

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\ ˈna-nə

plural nanas

Definition of nana

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

Examples of nana in a Sentence

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

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