Nan
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /næn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nan is a noun meaning (UK, endearing) Synonym of nursemaid.
Meaning
(UK, endearing) Synonym of nursemaid.
More Meanings
- (British, Ireland, Australia, Canada, endearing) Synonym of grandmother.
- Alternative spelling of naan.
- (obsolete) Synonym of maid: a servant girl.
- (slang, obsolete) Synonym of nancy: an effeminate male homosexual.
Example Sentences
We had my nan over for Christmas dinner.
Gerry ordered poppadoms and parathas and then he was interrupted by requests for vindaloos, chicken madrases and sag joshes, rice, raita and nan, from Priest, Morgan and Maria Grazia.
Word Forms
- nans
Synonyms for nan
Depending on context, synonyms include maid, nancy, nursemaid, grandmother.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nanny, granny, nana, babysitter, gran, grandma.
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