nannygai

nan·ny·gai

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nan-ee-gahy]
- /ˈnæn iˌgaɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nan-ee-gahy]
- /ˈnæn iˌgaɪ/

Definitions of nannygai word

noun nannygai a small red saltwater fish, Trachichthodes affinis, of Australian waters. 1
noun nannygai Any of various fish found around Australia, of the families Lutjanidae, Berycidae, and Glaucosomatidae. 1
noun nannygai an edible sea fish, Centroberyx affinis, of Australia, which is red in colour and has large prominent eyes 0

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Origin of nannygai

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; perhaps < an Australian Aboriginal language of New South Wales

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Parts of speech for Nannygai

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nannygai popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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