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nana.

A banana.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈnɑːnə/
  1. A banana.

    informal
  2. A foolish person.

    UK · slang
    You look a right nana dressed up like that.
Where this word comes from

An apheretic form of banana.

noun/ˈnænə/
  1. One's grandmother.

    informal
  2. A nanny.

    informal
Where this word comes from

Variant spelling of nanna.

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