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Nancy

[ nan-see; French nahn-see ]

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Meurthe-et-Moselle, in NE France: battles 1477, 1914, 1944.
  2. Also c, c. a female given name, form of Ann or Anna.
  3. (sometimes lowercase) Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. nance.


nancy

1

/ ˈæԲɪ /

noun

  1. Also callednancy boy
    1. an effeminate or homosexual boy or man
    2. ( as modifier )

      his nancy ways

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Nancy

2

/ ˈæԲɪ; ˈnɑ̃si /

noun

  1. a city in NE France: became the capital of the dukes of Lorraine in the 12th century, becoming French in 1766; administrative and financial centre. Pop: 103 605 (1999)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Nancy1

C20: from the girl's name Nancy
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Example Sentences

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The council’s eventual pick was Nancy Martiz, a member of the Huntington Park Civil Service Commission that advises the city on equitable hiring practices.

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Maybe so, but for fans who have been waiting for them to say yes to a big-screen reunion since the era of Nancy Reagan’s “Just Say No” campaign, it’s a sight to behold.

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So, we can see why the mere mention of speaking to constituents sets Rep. Nancy Mace's teeth on edge.

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Two of Gemma Nelson's daughters have attended Little Stars and another daughter, Nancy, was due to start in September.

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“We used it as a tool to reset and talk about being intentional in practice and talk about what that actually looks like,” coach Nancy Reynolds said.

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