English Words Starting With N

• noah

  nounMedium
  /ˈnəʊə/A male given name of Hebrew origin.
• noah's ark

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈnəʊəz ˈɑːk/The large boat built by Noah in the biblical story, in which he, his family, and two of every animal survived a great flood.
• noah's dove

  nounLow
  /ˈnəʊ.əz ˈdʌv/A reference to the dove from the biblical story of Noah's Ark that returned with an olive leaf, symbolizing hope, peace, and the end of a difficult period or the finding of a safe refuge.
• noahide laws

  plural-nounVery Low Frequency (Specialist / Religious)
  /ˈnəʊ.ə.haɪd lɔːz/The seven universal moral and ethical commandments given to Noah after the flood, forming a foundational ethical code applicable to all humanity according to Jewish tradition.
• nob

  nounLow
  /nɒb/A person of wealth or high social position (slang, chiefly British).
• nobble

  verbverb-transitiveC2
  /ˈnɒb.əl/To illegally influence or interfere with a racehorse, sporting event, or person to achieve a desired outcome, typically through bribery, drugging, or intimidation.
• nobel

  nounC1
  /nəʊˈbɛl/Relating to the prestigious international prizes established by the will of Alfred Nobel, awarded annually for achievements in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, Peace, and Economic Sciences.
• nobel memorial prize in economic sciences

  nounLow
  /nəʊˌbel mɪˈmɔː.ri.əl praɪz ɪn ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪk ˈsaɪ.ən.sɪz/A prestigious international award for outstanding contributions to the field of economics, established in memory of Alfred Nobel.
• nobel prize

  nounC1
  /nəʊˌbel ˈpraɪz/A set of prestigious annual international awards, established by Alfred Nobel's will, for outstanding contributions to humanity in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, Peace, and Economic Sciences.
• nobelist

  nounLow
  /nəʊˈbɛl.ɪst/A person who has been awarded a Nobel Prize.
• nobelium

  nounVery Low (Scientific/Specialist)
  /nə(ʊ)ˈbiːliəm/A synthetic, radioactive chemical element with the symbol No and atomic number 102.
• nobile

  nounB2
  /ˈnəʊbl̩/Belonging to a hereditary aristocratic class; possessing high moral qualities and ideals.
• nobiliary particle

  nounC2
  /nəʊˈbɪlɪəri ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l/A preposition, article, or preposition-article combination indicating nobility, forming part of a surname (e.g., 'de', 'von', 'van').
• nobility

  nounC1
  /nəʊˈbɪl.ə.ti/The group of people in a society who hold high hereditary titles and rank, such as dukes, earls, barons, etc.
• noble

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈnəʊb(ə)l/Belonging to a hereditary aristocracy with high social rank and title, or having high moral qualities such as honour, generosity, and courage.
• noble art

  nounC1
  /ˌnəʊbəl ˈɑːt/The sport of boxing; the traditional and formal practice of boxing with a code of rules.
• noble fir

  nounC1
  /ˌnəʊbəl ˈfɜː/A tall, large-diameter fir tree (Abies procera) native to the Cascade Range and Coast Range mountains of northwestern North America, valued for timber and as a Christmas tree.
• noble gas

  nounC1
  /ˈnəʊbl̩ ɡæs/Any of a group of chemical elements in Group 18 of the periodic table (helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, radon) that are generally unreactive due to their full outer electron shells.
• noble metal

  nounLow
  /ˈnəʊbəl ˈmɛt(ə)l/A metal that is resistant to corrosion and oxidation in moist air, unlike most base metals.
• noble opal

  nounC1
  /ˈnəʊb(ə)l ˈəʊp(ə)l/A specific, highly prized variety of precious opal known for its brilliant play of color.

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