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UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'nanny', 'Nanny': /ˈnæni/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈnæni/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(nan′ē)

Inflections of 'nanny' (n): npl: nannies

Collocations for "nanny"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "nanny" in context.

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nanny

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. works as a nanny
  2. the nanny will [be, get] here at [5:00]
  3. what time is the nanny coming?
  4. what time will the nanny be here?
  5. hired a (new) nanny
  6. hired a nanny for their [two] children
  7. are looking for a (new) nanny
  8. a nanny to [help with, take care of]
  9. has been a nanny for [five years]
  10. a live-in nanny
  11. nannies and babysitters
  12. is the nanny's [job, responsibility] (to)
  13. the nanny state
  14. nanny jobs
  15. a nanny agency
  16. using a nanny cam
  17. hire a nanny service
  18. a nanny goat
n as adj
  1. UK: the nanny state
  2. nanny jobs
  3. a nanny agency
  4. using a nanny cam
  5. hire a nanny service
  6. a nanny goat
'nanny' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
goat - housekeeper - market

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