Nana Word Search
Play a Nana by Émile Zola (1880) word search free online. We built the 12-word list around characters, settings, and objects from the book, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Written by Émile Zola · First published 1880 · Naturalist Novel.
Words to find: NANA, COUPEAU, DEFOGERS, LABAUME, RUSTIGNAC, MARQUIS, OPERA, BOULOGNE, PARIS, CARAVAN, GOWN, COAT.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Nana word list, defined
- NANA /nɑːnɑː/ · noun
- A grandmother or an affectionate term for a woman, especially one who is old or respected. In some cultures, it is also used as a term of endearment for a man. Related: grandma, grandmother, mum, mummy.
- MARQUIS /mɑrˈkiː/ · noun
- A title of nobility ranking below a duke and above an earl, or a title of nobility in some European countries ranking below a prince. Related: duke, earl, noble, lord.
- OPERA /ˈɒpərə/ · noun
- A performance of a musical work, typically with singing, acting, and orchestral accompaniment, especially one that is grand in scale and elaborate in production. Related: musical, performance, theater, production.
- PARIS /pɑːˈriː/ · proper noun
- The capital and largest city of France, situated on the Seine River. Related: city, metropolis, capital, capital city.
- CARAVAN /ˈkærəvæn/ · noun
- A group of people or vehicles travelling together, especially across a desert or remote region; in British English also a vehicle equipped for living in, typically towed by a car. Related: convoy, procession, cavalcade, column.
- GOWN /ɡaʊn/ · noun
- A long dress, typically worn on formal occasions. A garment that covers the body, typically from the shoulders to the feet. Related: dress, robe, garment, attire.
- COAT /kəʊt/ (British), /koʊt/ (US) · noun, verb
- A coat is a garment worn on the upper body, typically sleeved and fastening down the front, or the fur or wool covering of an animal. As a verb, it means to cover something with a thin layer of a substance. Related: jacket, overcoat, cloak, wrapper.
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