nana — meaning in English

English meaning

• lullaby noun A soft, soothing song sung to help a child fall asleep.
• nanny noun A person, usually a woman, employed to take care of children in their home.
• nursemaid noun A woman employed to care for young children, especially in the past.

Senses

nana is used for these senses in English:

• lullaby A cradlesong, a soothing song to calm children or lull them to sleep.
• nanny A child's nurse.
• nursemaid A woman or girl employed to care for children.
• older sister Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see older,‎ sister. (This entry is a translation hub.)

lullaby — full definition

1. noun A soft, soothing song sung to help a child fall asleep.
2. verb To sing a lullaby to someone.

nanny — full definition

1. noun A person, usually a woman, employed to take care of children in their home.
2. noun A female goat.
3. verb To fuss over and overprotect someone, treating them like a child.

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