- nanny nan·ny n
- ['nænɪ]
(children's) bambinaia, tata fam
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Nanny — Nan ny, Nannie Nan nie(n[a^]n n[y^]), n.; pl. {nannies}. 1. a caretaker for a child; a child s nurse; a nursemaid. [PJC] 2. Grandmother; a child s word, used especially as a form of address. See also {nana}. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nanny — [nan′ē] n. pl. nannies [< Nan, dim. of ANN(A)] 1. a child s nursemaid 2. a person whose work is caring for a young child in the child s home … English World dictionary
Nanny — Nan ny, n. 1. A diminutive of Ann or Anne, the proper name. [1913 Webster] {Nanny goat}, a female goat. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nanny goat — Nanny Nan ny, n. 1. A diminutive of Ann or Anne, the proper name. [1913 Webster] {Nanny goat}, a female goat. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nan — nan1 [næn] n also nan|na [ˈnænə] BrE informal grandmother used by children = ↑nanny nan 2 nan2 naan [na:n] n also nan bread [U] a type of bread made without ↑yeast and eaten with Indian food … Dictionary of contemporary English
nan|ny — «NAN ee», noun, plural nies, verb, nied, ny|ing. –n. 1. British. a woman who takes care of the young children of a particular family; child s nurse: »Mistress Nellie cross examined her on the subject of nannies (H. Allen Smith). 2. Informal. a… … Useful english dictionary
nanny envy — (NAN.nee en.vee) n. Feelings of envy directed at one s nanny because of the amount of time she or he gets to spend with one s children; feelings of envy directed at women who have nannies. Also: nanny envy. Example Citations: The financial… … New words
nanny-cam — (NAN.ee kam) n. A special video camera small enough to be concealed inside stereo equipment or a teddy bear used for spying on babysitters. Also: nanny cam, nannycam. Example Citation: There s less of a demand in America for younger au pairs who… … New words
nanny — nan|ny [ˈnæni] n plural nannies [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: From the female name Ann] 1.) a woman whose job is to take care of the children in a family, usually in the family s own home ▪ She found a job as a nanny with a wealthy Italian family.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
nan — Ⅰ. nan [1] ► NOUN Brit. informal ▪ one s grandmother. ORIGIN abbreviation of NANNY(Cf. ↑nanny), or a child s pronunciation of GRAN(Cf. ↑gran). Ⅱ. nan … English terms dictionary
nan|a — «NAN uh», noun. a woman employed to care for young children; nanny. ╂[probably alteration of nanny] … Useful english dictionary
