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Nan

[nan]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter N.
a female given name.

nan-

variant of nano- before a vowel.
nanoid.

nan

/ næn, ˈnænə /

noun

a child's words for grandmother

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Nan¹

see _nanny ; compare Greek nanna aunt, Medieval Latin nonna old woman

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Example Sentences

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“It was surprise upon surprise upon surprise, and then it turned into frustration and, eventually, anger,” his father, Nan Zhong, told The Times in a recent interview.

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"I have hope that he's alive, even if it's a small chance," said Nan Sin Hein, 41, who's been waiting on the street opposite a collapsed five-storey building, day and night for five days.

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Nan Haworth, another Frodsham constituent, was "horrified" by the video footage of the attack, but glad to see Amesbury released on appeal.

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Nan Jia, who co-authored a paper on AI's potential in offering emotional support, suggests that these chatbots can "help people feel heard" in ways fellow humans may not.

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Nan Li said: "Paris celebrates elitism, and elitism means skinny and white."

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When To Use

What does nan- mean?

Nan- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “very small, minute.” In names of units of measure, it means "one billionth." It is very occasionally used in scientific and technical terms.Nan- comes from Greek ��â�Դǲ� or ��á�ԲԴǲ�, meaning “dwarf.”What are variants of nan-?Nan- is a variant of nano-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our 51�Թ�s That Use nano- article.

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