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# nanna

noun (a nanna, nannas; Nanna as a name)

«nanna» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (informal, Australia, NZ, UK, Ireland) Grandmother; a child's name for their gran. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nanna/#m1)
2. (informal, joking) An old-fashioned or fussy person: such a nanna. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nanna/#m2)
3. (Australia, informal) nanna nap: a short sleep during the day. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nanna/#m3)

### In the lessons

Very common in Australian and New Zealand family talk: «We're going to Nanna's for lunch». Also spelled «nana» or «nan». In jokes, «You're such a nanna» means you act old for your age. Phrases: Nanna's house, nanna nap, granny.

### Examples

- We're staying at Nanna's for the weekend. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nanna/#x1)
- Nanna made pikelets for afternoon tea. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nanna/#x2)
- My nanna knits me a jumper every winter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nanna/#x3)
- Dad had a nanna nap on the couch. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nanna/#x4)
- Stop being such a nanna and come to the party! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nanna/#x5)
- Nanna and Pop live by the beach. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nanna/#x6)
- I called Nanna to say happy birthday. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nanna/#x7)

### Note

Informal: in formal writing say «grandmother». As a name for one's own grandmother it often takes a capital: Nanna. Spellings vary: nana, nanna, nan. Do not confuse with «nanny» (a person paid to look after children, or a female goat).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «nanna» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/N/nanna/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«nanna» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/nanna.html) on Mova free.