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Synonyms for nancies


Grammar : Verb
Spell : nan-see; French nahn-see
Phonetic Transcription : ˈnæn si; French nɑ̃ˈsi

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Définition of nancies

Origin :
  • fem. proper name, probably a pet form of Ancy, diminutive of Middle English Annis "Agnes" (see Agnes). As an adjective meaning "effeminate" (with reference to men) it is from 1904. Among the top 10 popular names for girls born in U.S. between 1935 and 1955.
  • As in flounce : verb bounce; intermittently move
Example sentences :
  • Even the survivors are stained and dashed, and the sweet Nancies look pinched and small.
  • Extract from : « Nancy » by Rhoda Broughton

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