noun

nanna

Nanna (noun) means an informal, chiefly British word for grandmother. Example: “Nanna always has sweets in her handbag.”

noun

An informal, chiefly British word for grandmother.

"Nanna always has sweets in her handbag."

Word forms

nannas plural, Nannas plural

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Etymology

Probably from a very old, child-babbling-style root shared by many languages' words for grandmother, such as Italian nonna and Welsh nain.

Origin: Italian

Synonyms

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grandmother grandma gran nan granny grannie

Related words

anna Ann grandfather grandmother grandma Annie gran nan

Rhymes for nanna

anna wanna Panna kanna manna Hanna Sanna vanna joanna goanna Deanna Gianna

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What does “nanna” mean?

The word “nanna” means an informal, chiefly British word for grandmother.

How do you use “nanna” in a sentence?

Here is “nanna” used in a sentence: “Nanna always has sweets in her handbag.”

What part of speech is “nanna”?

“Nanna” is a noun.

Where does the word “nanna” come from?

The word “nanna” comes from Italian. Probably from a very old, child-babbling-style root shared by many languages' words for grandmother, such as Italian nonna and Welsh nain.

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