English Words Starting With N

• nosewheel

  nounC1
  /ˈnəʊz wiːl/A wheel under the front part (nose) of an aircraft, forming part of its landing gear.
• nosewing

  nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
  /ˈnəʊz.wɪŋ/The outer curve of the nostril; the fleshy, lateral part of the nose where it meets the cheek.
• nosey parker

  nounmedium
  /ˈnəʊzi ˈpɑːkə/A person who is excessively curious about other people's private affairs.
• nosh

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /nɒʃ/A meal, snack, or food.
• nosh-up

  nounLow
  /ˈnɒʃ ʌp/A large, enjoyable, and often informal meal; a feast.
• nosher

  nounLow to Medium (informal, regional)
  "/ˈnɒʃ.ə/"A person who eats, especially one who eats often or in large quantities, often with connotations of casual or frequent snacking.
• nosherei

  nounExtremely Rare / Non-Existent in Standard English
  /nə(ʊ)ˈʃeəraɪ/This is not a standard English word. It appears to be a transliteration from Yiddish or Hebrew (נשׁרי), potentially referring to a 'vulture' or a type of bird of prey, but its usage in English is obscure, specialised, or highly regional.
• noshery

  nounC2 / Extremely Rare
  /ˈnɒʃ.ər.i/A restaurant, café, or other establishment where food is sold and consumed.
• nosing

  nounC1
  /ˈnəʊzɪŋ/The rounded projecting edge of a stair step, or a projecting piece used on the edge of a stair tread, shelf, etc.
• nosogenesis

  nounExtremely rare
  /ˌnɒsə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/The origin and development of a disease; disease formation.
• nosogeography

  nounVery rare
  /ˌnɒsəʊdʒɪˈɒɡrəfi/The study of the geographical distribution of diseases.
• nosography

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /nɒˈsɒɡ.rə.fi/The systematic description or classification of diseases.
• nosology

  nounC2
  /nəʊˈsɒlədʒi/The branch of medical science that deals with the classification of diseases.
• nosophobia

  nounC1
  /ˌnɒsəˈfəʊbiə/an irrational or excessive fear of contracting a disease or illness.
• nostalgia

  nounB2
  /nɒˈstaldʒə/A sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past, typically for a happy, personal time or a bygone era.
• nostalgist

  nounC2
  /nɒˈstældʒɪst/A person who indulges in nostalgia; someone who thinks fondly about the past.
• nostalgy

  nounRare
  /nɒˈstaldʒi/A sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past.
• nostoc

  nounRare
  /ˈnɒstɒk/A type of freshwater, blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) that forms gelatinous colonies, often found in damp soil or on rocks.
• nostology

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /nɒˈstɒlədʒi/The scientific study of senility and the aging process.
• nostomania

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˌnɒstə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/An overwhelming, pathological homesickness or longing to return home.

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