nana

IPA/ˈnænə/
KK[nˈænə]IPA/ˈnænə/

nana — noun

  • nanasingular
  • nanasplural

1. an affectionate name that young children use for their grandmother

1.名詞A1
釋義

an affectionate name that young children use for their grandmother

例句

Diego's nana taught him how to make fresh tortillas on Sunday.

possessive + nana for family reference

Every summer, Amelia stays with her nana in a small seaside town.

collocation: stay with [possessive] nana

同義詞
  • grandma

    more widely used across all ages, less specifically a young child's term

  • granny

    similar informal tone but slightly more old-fashioned; common in British English

  • nan

    a shorter variant, especially common in British and Australian English