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Nana

//ˈnɑːnə// name, noun, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    One's grandmother. endearing
  2. 2
    A female given name from Japanese.
  3. 3
    A governess. informal
Noun
  1. 1
    A banana. informal
  2. 2
    One's grandmother. informal
  3. 3
    A foolish person. UK, slang

    "You look a right nana dressed up like that."

  4. 4
    A nanny. informal

Etymology

Etymology 1

An apheretic form of banana.

Etymology 2

Variant spelling of nanna.

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