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Definition of nancy

nancy

/ˈnæn.si/
nan · cy
Plural:nancies
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• noun

1

A historic city in northeastern France along the Meurthe River in the Grand Est region, famous for its eighteenth-century Place Stanislas and Art Nouveau architecture.

2

British An effeminate, timid, or homosexual man (used as a dated, derogatory slang term).

Example

"The novel's period dialogue reflects the harsh social prejudices of the era, including cruel schoolyard taunts calling the quiet boy a nancy."

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Word Nuance & Usage

When capitalized, Nancy refers to the historic French city or the female given name; in lowercase, it functions as a dated, derogatory British slang term for an effeminate man.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nancy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nancy
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