Looking for the meaning of the word NANCY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of NANCY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Nancy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: female given name, originally a famiilar form of the name Ann
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnansi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a gay man.
Short Definition:gay man
Variant Forms:
- nancy boy
Word: Nancy
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnansi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
timid, affected, or overly fastidious (typically used of a man).
Short Definition:timid, affected, or overly fastidious
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