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Grandma vs Nana - What's the difference?

grandma | nana |

As a proper noun grandma

is the name used for one's grandma.

As an adjective nana is

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grandma

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (informal) grandmother

    • Related terms

    * grandpa

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    nana

    English

    Etymology 1

    An aphetic form of banana .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) Short form of banana, the fruit.
  • (slang) A fool.
    • You look a right nana dressed up like that.

    Etymology 2

    Variant spelling of nanna .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) A pet name for one's grandmother.
  • A nanny.

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