nanny
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈnæni/
nanny means: A person, usually a woman, paid to look after children in their home.
noun
CHILD CARE WORKERB1
A person, usually a woman, paid to look after children in their home.
- The nanny took the children to the park.
- We hired a nanny when I returned to work.
- Their nannies stayed with the families during the holidays.
Questions about nanny
What does nanny mean?
A person, usually a woman, paid to look after children in their home.
What is nanny in other languages?
Türkçe: dadı · Español: niñera · Français: nounou · Deutsch: Kindermädchen · Italiano: bambinaia · 日本語: 乳母
How do you pronounce nanny?
It is pronounced /ˈnæni/.
How do you use nanny in a sentence?
The nanny took the children to the park. We hired a nanny when I returned to work.
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