Nan·cy (n n s , 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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| Noun | 1. |  Nancy - a city in northeastern France in LorraineFrance, French Republic - a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe |
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