What does «nanita» mean in Spanish?
- Short for "nanny"; babysitter.
- Affectionate way of saying "baby", "chiquita".
Examples of use in Spanish: "¡ay, nanita! ¿qué has hecho?".
- (el año de la nanita) expr. uncertain time or epoch, generally very old. The expression seems to originate in the year 1634. Read: more information about the origin.
Examples of use in Spanish:
- (A la nanita nana) A carol in honor of the baby Jesus from the beginning of the 20th century.
- (¡ay, nanita!) Expression equivalent to "¡ay, qué miedo!", "¡ay, Dios!" or "¡ay, güey!".
♦ Used in: Mexico