English Words Starting With N

• ninny

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈnɪn.i/A foolish or simple-minded person.
• ninnyhammer

  nounVery low; archaic/obsolete
  /ˈnɪn.iˌhæm.ə/a foolish, simple-minded person; a simpleton.
• nino

  nounLow
  /ˈniːnəʊ/A child, often specifically a young boy; used familiarly or affectionately.
• ninon

  nounVery Low (Technical/Trade)
  /ˈniː.nɒn/A fine, transparent, lightweight fabric, often made of silk or synthetic fibers, used for curtains and delicate garments.
• ninth

  adjectiveadverbnounHigh
  /naɪnθ/The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number nine; position nine in a sequence.
• ninth amendment

  nounLow in everyday conversation; Moderate to High in legal, academic, and political discourse (US).
  /ˌnaɪnθ əˈmendmənt/The amendment to the United States Constitution that states that the listing of specific rights in the Constitution does not deny or disparage other rights retained by the people.
• ninth chord

  nounLow
  /naɪnθ kɔːd/A chord consisting of a root, third, fifth, seventh, and ninth intervals above the root, giving it a complex, rich, and often jazzy or bluesy sound.
• ninth commandment

  nounLow
  /ˌnaɪnθ kəˈmɑːndmənt/The biblical prohibition against giving false testimony, traditionally stated as "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour."
• ninurta

  nounVery Low
  /nɪˈnʊə.tə/A major Mesopotamian god of war, agriculture, and the south wind in ancient Sumerian and Akkadian mythology.
• ninus

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /ˈnaɪnəs/A historical term referring to the legendary first king of Assyria and founder of Nineveh in Greek historical tradition.
• niobate

  nounLow
  /ˈnaɪ.ə.beɪt/A chemical compound containing the anion NbO₃⁻ or a related complex anion of niobium, typically in combination with oxygen.
• niobe

  nounC2 - Very low frequency, primarily literary and cultural reference
  /ˈnaɪ.ə.bi/In Greek mythology, a queen who wept uncontrollably after the gods killed her many children; a symbol of excessive grief and mourning.
• niobic acid

  nounC2/Highly Specialized
  /naɪˌəʊ.bɪk ˈæs.ɪd/A white, crystalline, water-insoluble inorganic compound with the formula HNbO₃, derived from niobium pentoxide (Nb₂O₅).
• niobid

  nounC2+ (Extremely Rare/Specialised)
  /ˈnʌɪəbɪd/In Greek mythology, a child or descendant of Niobe, often associated with tragic loss and mourning.
• niobite

  nounC2
  /ˈnʌɪəbʌɪt/A mineral, the principal source of the element niobium; composed of iron and niobium oxide.
• niobium

  nounRare / Specialized
  /nʌɪˈəʊbɪəm/A soft, ductile, grey-white metallic chemical element with the symbol Nb and atomic number 41.
• niobrara

  nounVery Low
  /ˌnaɪ.əʊˈbrɑː.rə/A proper noun referring to a river in the central United States, or the geological formation named after it.
• niort

  nounVery Low
  /niˈɔː/A town in western France, prefecture of the Deux-Sèvres department.
• nios

  nounExtremely rare/Technical
  /ˈnaɪ.əʊz/Plural form of 'nio', referring to a unit of measurement or a mythological character depending on context.
• niosh

  nounLow
  /ˈnaɪ.ɒʃ/A U.S. federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness.

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