Definitions for Nancy
ˈnæn si; Fr. nɑ̃ˈsinan·cy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nancynoun

   a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. nancynoun

   An effeminate man, especially a homosexual.

2. Nancynoun

   A city in NE France.

3. Etymology: Medieval diminutive of Ann and Agnes.

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1. nancy

   There is no general definition for the term "Nancy" as it is primarily used as a female given name. It is of Hebrew origin, derived from the name "Anne" or "Anna", and it means "grace" or "favor". Variations of this name are used in many different cultures.

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1. Nancy

   Nancy is a city in the north-eastern French department of Meurthe-et-Moselle, and formerly the capital of the Duchy of Lorraine, and then the French province of the same name. Place Stanislas, a large square built between March 1752 and November 1755 by Stanislaw I to link the medieval old town of Nancy and the new town built under Charles III in the 17th century, is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is the head of the department. The metropolitan area of Nancy had a population of 410,509 inhabitants at the 1999 census, 103,602 of whom lived in the city of Nancy proper. The motto of the city is Non inultus premor, Latin for "I’m not touched with impunity" a reference to the thistle, which is a symbol of Lorraine.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Nancy

   nan′si, n. an effeminate young man, often a 'Miss Nancy.'—Nancy Pretty, a corruption of none so pretty, the Saxifraga umbrosa.

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1. Nancy

   capital of the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle, North-East France, is prettily situated amid woodland scenery on the river Meurthe, 220 m. E. of Paris; the new town is spaciously laid out, while the old town, narrowed in its streets, has many interesting old buildings, e. g. the cathedral, the 16th-century palace; there is a university, and an active trade in embroidered cambric and muslin, besides cotton and woollen goods, &c.

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. nancy

   A person of neither sex, who yet combines the bad qualities of both.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. nancy

   An east-country term for a small lobster.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:4.0 / 4 votes

1. nancy

   A city of France, the capital of the department of the Meurthe, situated on the Meurthe, 30 miles south from Metz; it was the capital of Lorraine and the residence of the dukes of that country in the 13th century. After taking Nancy, November 29, 1475, and losing it, October 5, 1476, Charles the Bold of Burgundy was defeated and slain beneath its walls by René II., duke of Lorraine, and the Swiss, January 5, 1477. Nancy on the retreat of MacMahon’s army, and expecting the German army, surrendered to four Uhlans, August 12, 1870.

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1. nancy

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1. NANCY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Nancy is ranked #107669 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Nancy surname appeared 165 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Nancy.
   
   54.5% or 90 total occurrences were White.
   22.4% or 37 total occurrences were Black.
   15.1% or 25 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   6.6% or 11 total occurrences were Asian.

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Anagrams for Nancy »

1. canny

How to pronounce Nancy?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Nancy in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Nancy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Nancy in a Sentence

1. John Fellows Akers:

   After a heated argument on some trivial matter Nancy Astor . shouted, If I were your wife I would put poison in your coffee Whereupon Winston Churchill answered, And if I were your husband I would drink it.

2. Barbara Bush:

   Nancy Reagan, the widow of former Republican President Nancy Reagan, died Sunday morning of congestive heart failure, according to Nancy Reagan spokesperson. Nancy Reagan was 94. Barbara Bush offered prayers and condolences from Barbara Bush and Barbara Bush husband, former President George H.W. Bush. Nancy Reagan was totally devoted to President Nancy Reagan, we take comfort that they will be reunited once more.

3. Hillary Clinton:

   I gave Nancy Pelosi a lot of credit, Nancy Pelosi works very hard and Nancy Pelosi's worked long and hard, i give Nancy Pelosi a great deal of credit for how Nancy Pelosi's worked and what Nancy Pelosi's accomplished.

4. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy:

   I have gotten nothing from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, leader McConnell has received nothing from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was even in my office yesterday. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi could have dropped the letter off. Nothing. So, I'm not quite sure who House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's talking to or what House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's talking about.

5. Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy:

   Chuck (Schumer) just moo’s and follows (Nancy) Pelosi into the cow chute.

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