nana

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun British English · Slang · Informal

n. a person who acts in a silly or stupid way.

n. a person who behaves foolishly or lacks common sense.

“I felt like a bit of a nana when I realized my glasses were on my head.”

“He made a complete nana of himself by trying to fix the plumbing without turning off the water main first.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. a short, informal way to say banana.

n. a clipped form of the word banana, typically used in casual speech or when talking to children.

“Do you want a nana with your cereal this morning?”

“The toddler refused to eat anything for lunch except for a sliced nana and a piece of toast.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Religion Academic · Technical

n. a goddess or female spirit in some ancient cultures.

n. a female deity appearing in various ancient mythologies, including Greek and Armenian traditions.

“The ancient stories tell of Nana, the mother of the god Attis.”

“Scholars often compare the attributes of the goddess Nana to those of other mother-deities in the Near East.”