I. ˈnanə, ˈnänə, ˈnȧnə noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably of baby-talk origin
: a child's nurse or nursemaid
II. nəˈnä noun
( -s )
Etymology: Portuguese naná, from Guarani & Tupi
: pineapple
III. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Arabic n'nā'
: mint
IV. ˈnānə adjective
Etymology: New Latin, from Late Latin, female dwarf, feminine of Latin nanus dwarf — more at nan-
: dwarf , dwarfish — used especially of genetic variants of economic plants
a nana strain of corn