English Words Starting With N

• nansen passport

  nounLow (historical/legal/academic term)
  /ˈnænsən ˈpɑːspɔːt/An identity document issued by the League of Nations in the interwar period to stateless refugees, primarily those from the Russian Empire and Armenia.
• nanterre

  nounC2
  /nɒ̃ˈtɛə/The name of a western suburb and commune of Paris, France.
• nantes

  nounC2
  /nɒ̃t/, /nɑːnt/A city in western France, the capital of the Pays de la Loire region, historically significant for the Edict of Nantes.
• nanticoke

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnantɪkəʊk/A proper noun referring to a Native American people originally from the Chesapeake Bay region, their language, or a place name derived from them.
• nantong

  nounLow (primarily appears in geographical, logistical, or Sinological contexts)
  /nænˈtɒŋ/A proper noun referring to a major port city in Jiangsu province, Eastern China.
• nantucket

  nounLow (Proper noun with specific geographic/cultural reference)
  /nænˈtʌk.ɪt/An island and town located off the coast of Massachusetts, USA, renowned as a historic whaling center and now a popular summer resort destination.
• nanua

  nounExceedingly Rare / Non-Standard
  /nəˈnuːə/This term is not attested as a standard English word with a fixed meaning in major authoritative dictionaries (OED, Merriam-Webster, Cambridge). Any provided data must be considered a descriptive representation of potential, non-standard usage.
• naoise

  nounB1
  /ˈnɔɪzi/Making a lot of sound; full of noise.
• naomi

  nounModerate
  /ˈneɪ.ə.mi/A feminine given name of Hebrew origin, associated with pleasantness.
• naos

  nounC2
  /ˈneɪ.ɒs/The inner chamber or sanctuary of a classical temple, housing the cult statue.
• nap

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveHigh
  /nap/A short sleep, especially during the day.
• napa

  nounLow
  /ˈnæpə/A type of soft, durable leather traditionally made from the skin of a young sheep or goat, often used in high-quality gloves, handbags, and garments.
• napa cabbage

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˌnæp.ə ˈkæb.ɪdʒ/A type of East Asian cabbage with long, pale green, crinkly leaves forming an elongated, tightly packed head, also called Chinese cabbage.
• napaeae

  plural-nounC2
  /nəˈpiː.iː/In Greek and Roman mythology, the nymphs of glens and wooded valleys, often considered a specific subgroup of Dryads.
• napalm

  nounverbverb-transitiveC2
  /ˈneɪpɑːm/A highly flammable, gel-like incendiary weapon, originally made by thickening petrol with naphthenic and palmitic acids, used in warfare.
• napata

  nounextremely low / historical
  /nəˈpɑːtə/To intercept or seize suddenly; to catch or snatch away.
• nape

  nounB2
  /neɪp/The back of the neck.
• naperville

  nounVery Low
  /ˈneɪpəvɪl/A proper noun referring to a city in DuPage and Will counties, Illinois, United States, known for its historic downtown and as a suburb of Chicago.
• napery

  nounVery Rare / Archaic
  /ˈneɪp(ə)ri/Household linen, especially tablecloths and napkins.
• naphtali

  nounC2 (Very Rare / Specialised)
  /ˈnaftəlaɪ/A proper noun referring to a son of the biblical patriarch Jacob and the tribe of Israel descended from him.

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