nan

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++nan1 /næn/ (also nanna) /ˈnænə/ noun [countable] British English informal  FAMILYgrandmother – used by children 奶奶，外婆〔儿语〕 SYN nanny

Examples from the Corpus

nan• Giggling Sheila his nan called her.• William's nan and his mum and Preston's nan and his mum and his Auntie Ethel.• Mrs Flaherty and the nans did not mix in the same circles.• We've never been what you might call close, me and your nan.

Related topics: Food, dish

nan2, naan /nɑːn/ (also nan bread) noun [uncountable]  DFFa type of bread made without yeast and eaten with Indian food 〔未经发酵的〕印度面包

Examples from the Corpus

nan• Radio nan Gaidheal will broadcast a single morning block to the Highlands and Islands, replacing the current piecemeal pattern of programmes.

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nan¹ /næn/ (also nan‧na) /ˈnænə/ noun [countable] British English informal
grandmother – used by children
   SYN  nanny
     

THESAURUS

■ words for grandparents
   ▪ grandfather/grandmother: She looks just like grandmother. | My grandfather was a farmer.
   ▪ grandpa informal grandfather: My grandpa died when I was a baby. | Ask Grandpa if he__ll buy us an ice cream.
   ▪ grandma informal grandmother: I was at my grandma__s house yesterday.
   ▪ grandad informal (also granddad American English) grandfather: Grandad collects me from school on Fridays.
   ▪ granny informal grandmother: Granny, can I come with you?
   ▪ nan/nanna British English informal grandmother – used especially by children: She__s staying at her nan__s. | You can have a cuddle on the sofa with Nanna.

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nan² , naan /nɑːn/ (also ˈnan bread) noun [uncountable]
a type of bread made without yeast and eaten with Indian food