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nan

UK/næn/ US/nɑːn/ fairly common slang uk

noun

1.
2.

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

Synonyms
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Origin

From Nan, pet form of the formerly very common female given names Anne and Agnes. As a nursemaid and grandmother, a clipping of earlier nana, from nanny under the probable influence of mama, also from Nan. Compare Mary.

Phrases

  • nan flap

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