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Nancy

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Nan·cy  (nns, nä-s)
A city of northeast France east of Paris. The capital of the duchy and region of Lorraine, the city passed to France in 1766. It was heavily bombed in World War II. Population: 105,000.
nan·cy  (nns) also nance (nns)
n. pl. nan·cies also nanc·es Offensive Slang
Used as a disparaging term for an effeminate man, especially a homosexual man.
[From the name Nancy.]
nancy [ˈnænsɪ]
n pl -cies
a.  an effeminate or homosexual boy or man
b.  (as modifier) his nancy ways Also called nancy boy
[from the girl's name Nancy]
Nancy [ˈnænsɪ (French) nɑ̃si]
n
(Placename) a city in NE France: became the capital of the dukes of Lorraine in the 12th century, becoming French in 1766; administrative and financial centre. Pop.: 103 605 (1999)
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Noun1.NancyNancy - a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
France, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
Translations
nancy
n, nancy-boy
n (dated esp Brit inf)
(= homosexual) → Schwule(r) m
(= softy) → Weichling m (pej)


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Nancy had been working in Miss Polly's kitchen only two months, but already she knew that her mistress did not usually hurry.
Pollyanna by Porter, Eleanor H. View in context
If he went on in that way, he would lose Miss Nancy Lammeter; for it was well known that she had looked very shyly on him ever since last Whitsuntide twelvemonth, when there was so much talk about his being away from home days and days together.
Silas Marner by Eliot, George View in context
Miss Nancy likewise, who was the only female then in the house, her mamma and sister being both gone to the play, condescended to favour them with her company.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
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