Definition of Nanny

1. Noun. A woman who is the custodian of children.

Exact synonyms: Nurse, Nursemaid
Specialized synonyms: Dry Nurse, Mammy, Amah, Wet Nurse, Wet-nurse, Wetnurse
Generic synonyms: Keeper, Adult Female, Woman
Derivative terms: Nurse

2. Noun. Female goat.
Exact synonyms: Nanny-goat, She-goat
Terms within: Bag, Udder
Generic synonyms: Caprine Animal, Goat

Definition of Nanny

1. n. A diminutive of Ann or Anne, the proper name.

Definition of Nanny

1. a children's nurse [n -NIES] : NANNYISH [adj]

Medical Definition of Nanny

1. A diminutive of Ann or Anne, the proper name. Nanny goat, a female goat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nanny

nankeen
nankeens
nankin
Nanking
nankins
Nanna
nannas
nannie
nannied
nannies
Nanning
Nannizzia
nannoplankton
nannoplanktons
nanny (current term)
nanny (current term)
nanny-goat
nannyberry
nannygai
nannygais
nannying
nannyish
nano-
nanocephalia
nanocephalic
nanocephalous
nanocephaly
nanocephaly
nanocormia
nanogram

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