English Words Starting With N

• noble rot

  nounLow-to-medium (Specialist/Oenology)
  /ˌnəʊbl ˈrɒt/A beneficial fungal infection (Botrytis cinerea) that desiccates grapes, concentrating their sugars and flavours, essential for producing certain sweet wines.
• noble savage

  nounLow
  /ˌnəʊbl ˈsævɪdʒ/An idealized concept of an uncivilized person, especially someone indigenous, who is considered to possess an innate moral goodness, simplicity, and closeness to nature, untainted by the corrupting influences of civilization.
• nobleman

  nounC1
  /ˈnəʊblmən/A man of high social rank and hereditary title, especially one belonging to the aristocracy in monarchical systems.
• noblesse

  nounC2
  /nəʊˈbles/The aristocratic class collectively; the nobility, especially as distinguished by high birth, rank, or title.
• noblesse oblige

  nounLow
  /nəʊˌbles ɒˈbliːʒ/The idea that nobility, wealth, or high social status implies a moral obligation to act honourably, generously, and responsibly toward those of lower status.
• noblesville

  nounLow
  /ˈnəʊb(ə)lzvɪl/A proper noun referring to the largest city in Hamilton County, Indiana, USA.
• noblewoman

  nounC1
  /ˈnəʊb(ə)lˌwʊmən/a woman belonging to the nobility by birth, marriage, or title
• nobody

  nounpronounA1 (elementary)
  /ˈnəʊbədi/no person; not any person.
• nobunaga

  nounVery Low
  /ˌnəʊbʊˈnɑːɡə/A proper noun referring specifically to Oda Nobunaga (1534–1582), a major daimyō and key figure in the Sengoku period of Japanese history.
• nocardia

  nounC1+ (Specialized)
  /nəʊˈkɑː.dɪ.ə/A genus of aerobic, Gram-positive, filamentous bacteria commonly found in soil, some species of which can cause opportunistic infections in humans and animals.
• nocebo

  nounLow
  /nəʊˈsiːbəʊ/A harmless substance or treatment that causes negative symptoms or harm because the recipient believes it will have such effects.
• nocireceptor

  nounC2+
  /ˌnəʊ.sɪˈsep.tə(r)/A sensory nerve cell that responds to damaging or potentially damaging stimuli by sending signals to the spinal cord and brain, leading to the perception of pain.
• nock

  nounverbverb-transitiveC2/Rare
  /nɒk/The notch at either end of a bow, or on an arrow, where the bowstring is fitted.
• nocking point

  nounLow
  /ˈnɒkɪŋ ˌpɔɪnt/The specific point on an arrow's shaft where it is placed against the bowstring.
• noctambulism

  nounRare
  /nɒkˈtæmbjʊlɪz(ə)m/The condition or practice of walking while asleep.
• noctiluca

  nounLow
  /ˌnɒktɪˈluːkə/a marine organism that emits light at night
• noctograph

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnɒktəɡrɑːf/A device for writing in the dark or without looking at the paper.
• noctuid

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈnɒktjʊɪd/A member of the large family Noctuidae of moths, commonly called owlet moths.
• noctule

  nounRare
  /ˈnɒktjuːl/A large, fast-flying, golden-brown bat of the Old World.
• nocturia

  nounRare
  /nɒkˈtjʊər.i.ə/The need to wake up at night to urinate.

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