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nance

/nˈæns/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.90 in modern English

Syllables
nance
IPA
/nˈæns/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the female given name Nancy.

name

A Cornish surname.

noun

nancyboy

Derogatory

verb

To act in an effeminate manner.

noun

Alternative form of nancy (“an effeminate male homosexual”).

Slang

verb

To move in a prissy or stereotypically effeminate manner.

Slang

noun

A large shrub or small tree of subtropical and tropical areas of the Americas, Byrsonima crassifolia, bearing a small, sweet, yellow fruit.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From nancy. As a verb, cf. prance, dance, and mince.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Nances (plural) Nances (present, singular) Nancing (participle, present) Nanced (participle, past) Nanced (past)

Phrases

Adams-Nance syndrome Nance County Nance-Horan syndrome

Frequently Paired Words

nonce

Synonyms

fagot faggot fag fairy pansy queen queer poof poove pouf

Rhymes With

chance france dance advance finance romance stance enhance lance glance trance vance

Questions

How do you pronounce nance?
The recorded pronunciation is /nˈæns/.
What does nance mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Nancy.
Where does nance come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce nance

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