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   nancy story

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   • 1. a traditional African folk tale about Anancy the spider, who overcomes others by cunning. West Indian
   • ▪ an elaborate evasive story or lie: West Indian "the minister had left the country and so could not give his side of the nancy story"
   • ▪ a superstitious belief: West Indian "God is a nancy story, you hear"

   Word Origin nancy, shortening of Anancy, from Akan ananse ‘spider’.

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   Where did Anancy/Nancy come from?

   • Anancy stories have origins in the Akan culture in Africa. They were transmitted to Jamaica from that continent with the slaves who were transported to Jamaica in the transatlantic slave trade. After slavery, Anancy stories were told during the nights in the free villages and continued in many households long after that.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › nancy-storyNANCY STORY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   NANCY STORY definition: 1. a story about Anancy, a character in traditional stories from the Caribbean 2. a story that is…. Learn more.

4. www.oed.com › dictionary › nancy-story_nnancy story noun - Oxford English Dictionary

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   The earliest known use of the noun nancy story is in the 1810s. OED's earliest evidence for nancy story is from before 1818, in the writing of Matthew Lewis, novelist and playwright. nancy story is formed within English, by compounding; modelled on an Akan lexical item.

5. www.oxfordreference.com › display › 10Nancy story - Oxford Reference

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   Overview. nancy story. Quick Reference. In the West Indies, a traditional African folk tale about Anancy the spider, who overcomes others by cunning rather than physical strength. From: nancy story in The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable » Related content in Oxford Reference. Reference entries. nancy story.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nancy-storyNancy-story Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of NANCY-STORY is a folktale of the African Gold Coast or the West Indies.

7. www.encyclopedia.com › nancy-storynancy story - Encyclopedia.com

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   nancy story in the West Indies, a traditional African folk tale about Anancy the spider, who overcomes others by cunning rather than physical strength. Source for information on nancy story: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable dictionary.

8. jis.gov.jm › origin-anancynancy-storiesThe Origin of Anancy/Nancy Stories - Jamaica Information Service

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   Nov 11, 2016 · The Full Story. In Jamaican folk tradition, Anancy is a mischievous spider who is always tricking persons to get what he wants. Stories about this character have origins in the Akan culture in Africa.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › nancy-storyEnglish pronunciation of nancy story - Cambridge Dictionary

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   What is the definition of nancy story? Browse. naming and shaming. nana. nancy story. nandrolone. nankeen. nanny goat. Pronunciation of nancy story. How to say nancy story in English with audio - Cambridge University Press.