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Fannie Mae

Syllabification: (Fan·nie Mae)
Pronunciation: /ˈfanē ˈmā/

Definition of Fannie Mae
  • informal name for the Federal National Mortgage Association, a corporation that trades in mortgages.

Origin:

1940s: elaboration of the acronym FNMA, suggested by the given names Fanny and Mae. Compare with Freddie Mac

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