FAMILYgrandmother – used by children 奶奶，外婆〔儿语〕SYN nanny
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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 [uncountableU]
DFFa type of bread made without yeast and eaten with Indian food 〔未经发酵的〕印度面包
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nan• Radio nan Gaidheal will broadcast a single morning block to the Highlands and Islands, replacing the current piecemeal pattern of programmes.