"nana" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈnɑːnə/, /ˈnænə/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-nana (banana).wav [UK], en-au-nana.ogg [Australia] Forms: nana [singular], nanas [plural]
enPR: näʹnə, nănʹə Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Nana is a nickname that a person uses to call his/her grandmother.
    Sense id: simple-nana-en-noun-K3WfxVqb Categories (other): Colloquial
  2. Nana refers to a nanny.
    Sense id: simple-nana-en-noun-1I1khCYK
  3. Nana refers to a fool.
    Sense id: simple-nana-en-noun--ioSzJT9 Categories (other): Slang
  4. Nana is a short form of banana.
    Sense id: simple-nana-en-noun-KRucOW0x
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          "text": "You look like a nana if you wear that costume!"
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      "ipa": "/ˈnɑːnə/"
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