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
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“Nana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nana. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.
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