English Words Starting With N

• nordic noir

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌnɔː.dɪk ˈnwɑː(r)/A genre of crime fiction and television drama characterised by bleak, melancholic settings, often in Scandinavia, and featuring morally complex characters.
• nordica

  nounLow
  /ˈnɔː.dɪ.kə/A proper noun, typically referring to a brand name (skis, outerwear, equipment), a company, or a specific historical or geographical entity related to Northern Europe or the Nordic regions.
• nordkyn

  nounC2
  /ˈnɔːd.kɪn/A geographical proper noun referring to a peninsula in northern Norway, or a point of land known as the North Cape.
• nordkyn cape

  nounVery Low
  /ˌnɔːdˈkɪn ˈkeɪp/A specific geographic cape, Nordkyn (Nordkinn), the northernmost point of mainland Norway and continental Europe.
• nordland

  nounLow
  /ˈnɔːdland/A geographical region in northern Norway.
• nordoff

  nounVery low
  /ˈnɔːdɒf/A proper noun, most commonly a surname, often associated with a specific therapeutic method.
• nordrhein-westfalen

  nounLow
  /ˌnɔːdʁaɪn vɛstˈfɑːlən/A state in western Germany, formed after World War II, containing major industrial regions and cities.
• noreen

  nounLow
  /nɔːˈriːn/A female given name, often used as a diminutive or affectionate form of Nora, Norah, or an Anglicisation of other names like Nóirín.
• norepinephrine

  nounC2
  /ˌnɔːr.ep.ɪˈnef.rɪn/A neurotransmitter and hormone that functions as a catecholamine, primarily involved in the body's 'fight-or-flight' response, increasing alertness, arousal, and attention.
• norethindrone

  nounLow
  /nɔːˈrɛθɪndrəʊn/A synthetic progestogen hormone used in contraception and hormone therapy.
• norethynodrel

  nounVery Low
  /ˌnɔːrɛˈθɪnədrɛl/A synthetic progestin (hormone) used in early oral contraceptives.
• norfolk

  nounB1
  /ˈnɔː.fək/A county in eastern England, a place name.
• norfolk island

  nounLow
  /ˈnɔː.fək ˌaɪ.lənd/A small external territory of Australia, located in the Pacific Ocean.
• norfolk island pine

  nounLow
  /ˈnɔːfək ˈaɪlənd paɪn/A coniferous tree (Araucaria heterophylla) native to Norfolk Island in the Pacific Ocean, characterized by symmetrical tiers of horizontal branches and often grown as an ornamental houseplant.
• norfolk jacket

  nounC1
  /ˈnɔː.fək ˈdʒæk.ɪt/A loose-fitting, belted, single-breasted jacket, typically made of sturdy tweed, originally designed for outdoor activities like shooting.
• norfolk terrier

  nounLow-frequency
  /ˈnɔː.fək ˈtɛr.i.ə/A breed of small, short-legged terrier, originally bred for hunting vermin and small game.
• norge

  nounRare (in English contexts)
  /ˈnɔː.ɡə/The native Norwegian name for Norway, used primarily within the Norwegian language.
• norgestrel

  nounVery Low
  /nɔːˈdʒɛstr(ə)l/A synthetic form of the hormone progesterone, used as a progestogen in some hormonal contraceptives.
• nori

  nounlow
  /ˈnɔː.ri/A type of edible seaweed, typically pressed into thin, dried sheets, used especially in Japanese cuisine as a wrapper for sushi or onigiri.
• noria

  nounRare / Specialized
  /ˈnɔː.ri.ə/A large, vertical waterwheel with buckets attached, used for raising water from a river or well for irrigation.

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