Nancy
[ nan-see; French nahn-see ]
/ ˈnæn si; French nɑ̃ˈsi /
noun
Definition for nancy (2 of 2)
Meurthe-et-Moselle
[ mœr-tey-maw-zel ]
/ mœr teɪ mɔˈzɛl /
noun
a department in NE France. 2038 sq. mi. (5280 sq. km). Capital: Nancy.
Example sentences from the Web for nancy
British Dictionary definitions for nancy (1 of 3)
nancy
/ (ˈnænsɪ) /
noun plural -cies
- an effeminate or homosexual boy or man
- (as modifier)his nancy ways
Word Origin for nancy
C20: from the girl's name
Nancy
British Dictionary definitions for nancy (2 of 3)
Nancy
/ (ˈnænsɪ, French ˈnɑ̃si) /
noun
a city in NE France: became the capital of the dukes of Lorraine in the 12th century, becoming French in 1766; administrative and financial centre. Pop: 103 605 (1999)
British Dictionary definitions for nancy (3 of 3)
Meurthe-et-Moselle
/ (French mœrtemozɛl) /
noun
a department of NE France, in Lorraine region. Capital: Nancy. Pop: 718 250 (2003 est). Area: 5280 sq km (2059 sq miles)