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Definition of fanny - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- He landed on his fanny after jumping off the swing.
2.
- The term 'fanny' is considered vulgar in British slang.
3.
- The sailor cleaned the fanny after dinner.
Expressions with fanny
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waste time on unimportant tasks
Stop fannying about and get to work!
spend time doing things without purpose or importance
He tends to fanny around instead of working.
small fabric pouch worn around the waist
He stored his keys and wallet in his fanny pack during the hike.
Origin of fanny
Latin, fenum (hay) + anus (ring)
Examples of fanny in a sentence
The toddler giggled after landing on his fanny. In the UK, 'fanny' is a term to avoid in polite conversation. She was embarrassed when she learned what 'fanny' meant in Britain. The fanny was filled with stew for the crew. He scrubbed the fanny until it shone.
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- French:fesses, chatte, ...
- German:Hintern, Vagina, ...
- Italian:sedere, fica, ...
- Spanish:nalgas, coño, ...
- Portuguese:rabo, xana, ...
- Chinese:屁股, 阴部, ...
- Japanese:尻, 女性器, ...
- Arabic:مُؤَخِّرَة, كِس, ...
- Hebrew:עֲקֵבוֹת הַיָּרֵךְ, כּוּס, ...
- Russian:пятая точка, женские гениталии, ...
- Ukrainian:сідниці, вагіна, ...
- Hindi:नितंब, योनि, ...
Definition of Fanny - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
nameDated diminutive of the name FrancesDated
- Fanny was always the first to arrive.
- Fanny loved to play the piano at gatherings.
- Everyone knew Fanny for her cheerful laughter.
Expressions with Fanny
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express that something is simple or guaranteed to succeed
Just add water, stir, and Bob's your uncle, Fanny's your aunt!
nothing or very little
He did Fanny Adams to help with the chores.
nothing or very little amount or value
He knows sweet Fanny Adams about the subject.
Origin of Fanny
English, diminutive of Frances (free)
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- French:Fanny, ...
- German:Fanny, ...
- Italian:Fanny, ...
- Spanish:Fanny, ...
- Portuguese:Fanny, ...
- Chinese:范妮, ...
- Japanese:ファニー, ...
- Arabic:فاني, ...
- Hebrew:פַּאנִי, ...
- Russian:Фанни, ...
- Ukrainian:Фанні, ...
- Hindi:फैनी, ...
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