Nanny - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈnænɪ|  American pronunciation of the word nanny
Brit.  |ˈnænɪ|  British pronunciation of the word nanny

noun

- a woman who is the custodian of children (syn: nurse, nursemaid)
- female goat (syn: nanny-goat)

Extra examples

When I was growing up, I had a nanny.

...wrote a memoir recounting her days as a nanny for the rich and often indiscreet...

She found a job as a nanny with a wealthy Italian family.

...the new nanny will not tolerate such monkey business from her charges...

...the nanny tried to quieten the children with assurances that help was on its way...

He was told that his nanny was going to profess.

Nanny put on a shawl and told the girls to do likewise.

Sometimes it can be easier if you have a nanny who lives in.

The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel

Nanny would woffle on, and make me change my stockings. (R. Lehmann)

Word forms

noun
singular: nanny
plural: nannies
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