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.
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 addressC. Vernon Coleman II"I don't know, Nana," said Eufala … . "It doesn't look very much like a car."—Kathleen Lane and Cabell Harris
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His mother, my nana, grew up during the Johnson administration’s war on poverty.
—Jonathon Sturgeon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Nana Platypus Jodi’s nana lives with the family and takes care of the children while Dr. Platypus is at work.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 19 Feb. 2025
The lack of fall detection also precludes buying your nana or other elderly relative a Fitbit.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2023
The fun-loving nana even drank beer out of the Stanley Cup when Ben Hutton's team won the NHL championship in 2023.
—Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
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Jonathon Sturgeon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Nana Platypus Jodi’s nana lives with the family and takes care of the children while Dr. Platypus is at work.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 19 Feb. 2025
The lack of fall detection also precludes buying your nana or other elderly relative a Fitbit.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2023
The fun-loving nana even drank beer out of the Stanley Cup when Ben Hutton's team won the NHL championship in 2023.
—Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for nana
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“Nana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nana. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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