"nana" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /na.na/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-nana.wav Forms: nanas [plural]
Etymology: Diminutive form of Anne, Anna, popularised after Zola's 1880 novel Nana. Etymology templates: {{m|fr|Anne}} Anne, {{m|fr|Anna}} Anna Head templates: {{fr-noun|f}} nana f (plural nanas)
  1. (slang) chick, bird (especially when attractive) Wikipedia link: Zola Tags: feminine, slang Synonyms: meuf
    Sense id: en-nana-fr-noun-am-Q8zbA Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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