nain
/neɪn/
nain noun: a grandmother.
Noun
nain (plural nains)
- A grandmother.
- Coordinate term: taid
- Then we threw down a gauntlet to the mams, dads, nains and taids of Wales to see where they go to treat their kids to some really good, tasty food.2015 July 15, Lorna Doran, “The best places for kids to eat in Wales - as recommended by YOU”, in WalesOnline, archived from the original on 04 Jan 2018
- Synonyms:
- mamgu
Proper noun capitalized: Nain
Nain
- A town, Inuit community government, and capital of Nunatsiavut, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Synonyms of nain
Forms of nain
| plural | nains |
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Origin of nain
Borrowed from Welsh nain (“grandmother”).
Named after Nein, a village near Nazareth in Israel. The settlement originated as a Moravian religious foundation. Compare Hebron, Hopedale, Ramah and Zoar.
Phrases with nain
Words that rhyme with nain
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- drain
- pane
- gain
- main
- sustain
- vein
- entertain
- skein
- Wayne
- abstain
- bane
- campaign
- champagne
- crane
- entrain
- fain
- insane
- maine
- pain
- plane
- stain
- wane
- Aquitaine
- ascertain
- chicane
- contain
- detain
- explain
- maintain
- mundane
- obtain
- refrain
- remain
- vane
- amain
- arcane
- Blaine
- complain
- deign
- detrain
- distrain
- kane
- ordain
- pertain
- profane
- public domain
- reign
- swain
Questions about nain
- What does nain mean?
- Nain means a grandmother.
- What part of speech is nain?
- Nain can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce nain?
- Nain is pronounced /neɪn/.
- What is the plural of nain?
- The plural of nain is nains.
Words near nain in the dictionary
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