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nunny en · NOUN · etymology 1

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of ninny.
   alt of ninny
2. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of nunny bag.
   alt of nunny bag

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nunny bag

nunny en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

Possibly coined as a variant of nanny or from baby-talk. Many Italian-Americans use "nonna," "nonni," or "nonnie" for their grandmothers.

Meanings

1. (diminutive) Grandmother.
   • Nunny is what we call our grandmothers. [...] In contrast, Nunny for my niece is my mother. [...] Her Nunny smiles broadly in her squinted, green satin evening suit… 2006, Carol Birch, Whole Story Handbook, page 37:
   • The greatest influence on my childhood faith was my maternal grandmother Elizabeth, my "Nunny." She and my grandfather lived across the street from us. 1994, Muto, Susan Annette & Van Kaam, Adrian L., Divine guidance : seeking to find and follow the will of God, page 18:

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