English Words Starting With N

• nanai

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnɑːnaɪ/A member of an Indigenous people living in the Russian Far East and northeastern China, primarily along the Amur River.
• nanaimo

  nounLow frequency internationally, moderate in Canadian contexts.
  /nəˈnaɪməʊ/A proper noun primarily referring to a city in British Columbia, Canada.
• nanaimo bar

  nounVery Low
  /nəˈnaɪməʊ bɑː/A no-bake, three-layer Canadian dessert bar consisting of a crumb and coconut base, a custard-flavored butter icing middle, and a chocolate ganache top.
• nanak

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnɑːnək/A proper noun, primarily a given name, referring specifically to Guru Nanak (1469–1539), the founder of Sikhism.
• nanay

  nounLow (Specialist/Localized)
  /ˈnɑːnaɪ/(chiefly Filipino English) A mother; a term of endearment for one's mother, especially from children.
• nance

  nounLow
  /næns/A slang and derogatory term, primarily used in American English, to refer to an effeminate man or a gay man, often implying weakness, timidity, or affectation. Historically, also a short form of the given name "Nancy".
• nanchang

  nounLow (Proper noun, specific geographical reference)
  /ˌnænˈtʃæŋ/The capital city of Jiangxi Province in southeastern China, located on the Gan River. It is a major historical and cultural centre, known as a revolutionary site and a hub for manufacturing.
• nanchong

  nounLow (Proper Noun)
  /nænˈtʃɒŋ/A prefecture-level city located in the northeast of Sichuan Province, China.
• nancy

  nounLow
  /ˈnansi/A derogatory term for a gay man or a boy perceived as effeminate.
• nand circuit

  nounLow
  /ˌnænd ˈsɜː.kɪt/A logic gate that outputs a low signal (0 or FALSE) only when all of its inputs are high (1 or TRUE); it is the inverse (NOT) of an AND gate.
• nanda devi

  nounVery Low
  /ˌnʌndə ˈdeɪvi/The name of a prominent mountain peak in the Indian Himalayas, the second highest in India.
• nandi

  nounLow
  /ˈnʌndiː/A sacred bull in Hindu mythology, vehicle and gatekeeper of the god Shiva.
• nandina

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /nanˈdiːnə/An evergreen shrub native to eastern Asia, also called heavenly bamboo, known for its bamboo-like stems, lacy foliage, and clusters of bright red berries.
• nandrolone

  nounC2
  /ˈnændrəˌləʊn/A synthetic anabolic steroid hormone used medically and misused in sports to build muscle.
• nanduti

  nounRare
  /ˌnanduːˈtiː/A traditional Paraguayan spiderweb lace.
• nanette

  nounLow
  /nəˈnɛt/A feminine given name.
• nanga parbat

  nounVery low
  /ˌnʌŋɡə ˈpɑːbət/A major mountain peak in the Himalayas, the ninth highest in the world, located in Pakistan.
• nanhai

  nounLow
  /nænˈhaɪ/A place name meaning 'South Sea', primarily referring to a coastal district in Foshan, Guangdong, China, and also used historically and geographically for the sea to China's south.
• nanism

  nounC2/very rare
  /ˈneɪ.nɪ.zəm/The condition of being abnormally small or stunted in growth; dwarfism.
• nanite

  nounRare
  /ˈnænʌɪt/A microscopic robot, typically at the nanometre scale, designed to perform specific tasks or functions.

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