English Words Starting With N

• namib desert

  nounC1
  /ˌnɑːmɪb ˈdɛzət/A coastal desert in southwestern Africa, primarily located in Namibia, renowned for its high sand dunes and unique ecosystem.
• namibe

  nounVery Low
  /nəˈmiːbeɪ/A proper noun, primarily the name of a coastal province in southwestern Angola, and its capital city.
• namibia

  nounB1
  /nəˈmɪbiə/A country in southwestern Africa, on the Atlantic coast.
• namibian

  adjectivenounLow-frequency
  /nəˈmɪbiən/Of or relating to Namibia, its people, culture, or language.
• namier

  nounVery Low (Specialist)
  /ˈneɪmɪə/A reference to the British historian Sir Lewis Bernstein Namier (1888–1960).
• namma hole

  nounVery Low / Technical
  /ˈnæmə həʊl/A geological feature: a water-worn, pothole-like cavity or hollow in a rock surface, typically formed by localized scouring in a riverbed.
• nammu

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnæmuː/In Sumerian mythology, the primordial goddess who created the heavens and earth, personifying the primeval sea.
• nampa

  nounVery Low / Specialized
  /ˈnæmpə/A short form of 'napalm,' referring to a highly flammable sticky gel used in incendiary weapons.
• nampula

  nounRare
  /næmˈpuːlə/A place name referring to a city and province in Mozambique
• namtar

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnʌmtɑː/A word from Tibetan and Buddhist traditions referring to a death horoscope, biographical chronicle, or death decree; it can also refer to a type of demon.
• namu

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnɑːmuː/A Maori term for an insect, specifically the sandfly (a small biting fly).
• namur

  nounLow
  /nəˈmʊə/A city in Belgium, and the capital of Wallonia.
• nan

  nounmedium
  /nan/One's grandmother (informal, affectionate term).
• nan bread

  nounC1
  /nɑːn bred/A soft, slightly leavened flatbread, traditionally baked in a tandoor oven, with origins in the cuisines of Central and South Asia.
• nan ling

  nounVery Low / Obscure
  /ˌnæn ˈlɪŋ/A phrase of uncertain origin and meaning, often interpreted as a proper noun, a transliteration, or a potential mishearing.
• nan shan

  plural-nounVery Low (in global English)
  /ˌnæn ˈʃæn/A common Chinese romanization referring to a place name (southern mountain or Nanshan district in various Chinese cities).
• nan-ching

  nounC1
  /ˈnʌn.tʃʌk/A traditional Okinawan martial arts weapon consisting of two short sticks connected by a short chain or rope.
• nana

  nounC1
  /ˈnɑːnə/Informal or childish term for a grandmother.
• nana nap

  nounMedium
  /ˈnænə ˌnæp/A short sleep, often taken during the day, especially by an elderly person.
• nana sahib

  nounLow (Specialist/Historical)
  /ˌnɑːnə ˈsɑːhɪb/A title for a high-ranking Maratha chief, most famously associated with Dhondu Pant, a key figure in the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

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