nancy


Definition: Meaning of, nancy in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈnansi /

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nancy nancies
  1. informal derogatory an effeminate man; a homosexual man
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Nancy


Definition: Meaning of, Nancy in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈnɒ̃si /

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  1. a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
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Nancy used in phrases

  • Astor, Nancy
    1. (1879-1964) a British politician, born in the US, who was the first woman to be a member of parliament in the UK
  • Drew, Nancy
    1. the main character in US books for children. Nancy Drew is a brave young woman who is a DETECTIVE (= someone whose job is to discover information about crimes and catch criminals) .
  • Mitford, Nancy
    1. (1904-73) a British writer who NOVEL s and other books about the British ARISTOCRACY . Her best-known NOVELs are The Pursuit of Love and Love in a Cold Climate . She and her sisters were known as the Mitford girls, and they belonged to a well-known English UPPER-CLASS family. Two of the sisters, Diana and Unity, became involved in RIGHT-WING politics. They greatly admired Adolf Hitler, and Diana married the British FASCIST leader Oswald MOSLEY .
  • Nancy Freeman Mitford (noun)
    1. 1904-1973 english writer of comic novels
  • Nancy Mitford (noun)
    1. 1904-1973 english writer of comic novels
  • Nancy Witcher Astor (noun)
    1. 1879-1964 born in the United States british politician who was the first woman to sit in the British House of Commons
  • nancy boy (noun)
    1. informal derogatory an effeminate man; a homosexual man
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