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nan·a

 (năn′ə, nä′nə)
n.
1. A grandmother.
2. A nanny.
[Of baby-talk origin.]
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nana

(ˈnɑːnə)
n
1. slang a fool
2. slang Austral the head
3. do one's nana slang Austral to become very angry
4. off one's nana slang Austral mad; insane
[C19: probably from banana]
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nan•a

(ˈnæn ə)

n., pl. nan•as.
grandmother; grandma.
[1835–45]
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Translations

nana

n (inf) → Trottel m (inf)
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