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