Nancy

ˈnænsi

Definition

Definition of Nancy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

namesfemale given name

Nancy is coming to the party tonight.

Nan

geographycity in northeastern France

Nancy is known for its beautiful architecture.

city

metropolis

urban area

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Negative Nancy

person who is always negative or pessimistic

Don't be such a Negative Nancy about the trip!

nancy pants

effeminate man often seen as weak

He was teased as a nancy pants by the bullies.

Origin of Nancy

Hebrew, Hannah (grace)

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Nan

names

diminutive of the female name Ann or Nancy

Examples of Nancy in a sentence

I have a meeting with Nancy tomorrow.
Nancy hosts an annual jazz festival.
The train to Nancy leaves at noon.

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French:Nancy, ...
German:Nancy, ...
Italian:Nancy, ...
Spanish:Nancy, ...
Portuguese:Nancy, ...
Chinese:南希, 南锡, ...
Japanese:ナンシー, ...
Arabic:نانسي, ...
Hebrew:נַנְסִי, ...
Russian:Нэнси, Нанси, ...
Ukrainian:Ненсі, Нансі, ...
Hindi:नैन्सी, नैंसी, ...
Bengali:ন্যান্সি, নঁসি, ...
Catalan:Nancy, ...
Czech:Nancy, ...
Danish:Nancy, ...
Dutch:Nancy, ...
Greek:Νάνσυ, Νανσί, ...
Hungarian:Nancy, ...
Khmer:ណានស៊ី, ណង់ស៊ី, ...
Korean:낸시, 낭시, ...
Persian:نانسی, ...
Polish:Nancy, ...
Portuguese (BR):Nancy, ...
Romanian:Nancy, ...
Swedish:Nancy, ...
Thai:แนนซี่, น็องซี, ...
Turkish:Nancy, ...
Vietnamese:Nancy, ...

nancy

ˈnæn.si

nancies

Definition of nancy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

slang derogatory

Dated

effeminate man, often used pejoratively

Dated

He was unfairly called a nancy because of his gentle demeanor..
He was teased as a nancy in school.
Calling someone a nancy is offensive and outdated.

pansy

sissy

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Origin of nancy

English, Nancy (a given name)

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French:tapette, ...
German:weibischer Mann, ...
Italian:checca, ...
Spanish:mariquita, ...
Portuguese:maricas, ...
Chinese:娘娘腔, ...
Japanese:女々しい男, ...
Arabic:مُتَأَنِّث, ...
Hebrew:נָנְסִי, ...
Russian:женоподобный мужчина, ...
Ukrainian:жіночний чоловік, ...
Hindi:नाज़ुक आदमी, ...
Bengali:মেয়েলি পুরুষ, ...
Catalan:efeminat, ...
Czech:buzerant, ...
Danish:feminin mand, ...
Dutch:verwijfd mannetje, ...
Greek:θηλυπρεπής άνδρας, ...
Hungarian:nyápic, ...
Khmer:បុរសស្រីៗ, ...
Korean:여성스러운 남자, ...
Persian:مرد زن‌نما, ...
Polish:zniewieściały mężczyzna, ...
Portuguese (BR):maricas, ...
Romanian:bărbat efeminat, ...
Swedish:fjolla, ...
Thai:ผู้ชายตุ้งติ้ง, ...
Turkish:kılıbık, ...
Vietnamese:đàn ông ẻo lả, ...

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Definition of Nancy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Expressions with Nancy

Origin of Nancy

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Terms with Nancy included in their meaning

Examples of Nancy in a sentence

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Definition of nancy - Reverso English Dictionary

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Origin of nancy

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View all translations of nancy

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