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Nance.

A diminutive of the female given name Nancy.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Nancy.

  2. A Cornish surname.

noun
  1. nancyboy

    derogatory
verb
  1. To act in an effeminate manner.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.