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nanny
noun nan·ny \ˈna-nē\
: a woman who is paid to care for a young child usually in the child's home
plural nannies
Full Definition of NANNY
: a child's nurse or caregiver
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Variants of NANNY
nan·ny also nan·nie \ˈna-nē\
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Origin of NANNY
probably of baby-talk origin
First Known Use: 1795
NANNIE Defined for Kids
nanny
noun nan·ny \ˈna-nē\
plural nannies
Definition of NANNY for Kids
: a child's nurse
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