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Meanings of nan in English

Portuguese
vovó
Catalan
iaia
Spanish
nana
Wikidata

The mother of your father or mother.

vovó
Portuguese
naan
Spanish
naan
Wikidata

Leavened bread baked in a clay oven in India; usually shaped like a teardrop.

naan
Russian
нечисло
Portuguese
nan
Spanish
not a number
Catalan
not a number

Value for unrepresentable data.

нечисло

A river of western Thailand flowing southward to join the Ping River to form the Chao Phraya.

Usage of nan in English
1
There was once a flying shark who used to visit his nan.
The Irish Times
2
I'm wondering why your wife is taking nanna naps throughout the day.
News.com.au
3
Mac started to smile but then remembered about his nan and sniffled.
The Angel Stone
4
It was the last gift my nan gave me before she died.
News.com.au
5
Yes, yes, Nan went to the British Museum with Mrs. Lawless yesterday.
The sealed letter
6
When we'd gone to every house, we joined back with Nan's group.
The Angel Stone
7
Grace laughed; but Nan looked a little grave as Katie disappeared again.
Nan Sherwood's Winter Holidays; Or, Rescuing the Runaways
8
And Nan felt comfort in the thought that theirs was the decision.
The Forfeit
9
The roar of the freshet awoke Nan in her bed before daybreak.
Nan Sherwood at Pine Camp; Or, The Old Lumberman's Secret
10
A good thing, because Estelle had been rather lonely before Nan arrived.
Witch Week
11
No sausages? Nan asked, unable to hide the surprise in her voice.
Before you know kindness
12
Only three of Nan's languages were in use-Bulgarian, English, and Russian.
Jem
13
It had been so unusual in him, but to Nan so natural.
The Forfeit
14
AIG was expected to wind down Nan Shan's operations in that case.
Reuters
15
She was working up; or rather worked up: Nan knew the symptoms.
Dangerous Ages
16
At that, the last traces of witchy inner confidence left Nan completely.
Witch Week
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