English Words Starting With N

• nu soul

  nounC1
  /ˌnjuː ˈsəʊl/A subgenre of soul music originating in the 1990s that combines classic soul vocals with contemporary R&B, hip-hop, and electronic production.
• nu-kua

  nounVery Low / Academic / Specialized
  /nuː ˈkwɑː/The creator goddess in Chinese mythology, associated with the creation and mending of the world.
• nu-metal

  nounC1/C2 (specialized vocabulary)
  /ˈnjuː ˌmet.əl/A subgenre of heavy metal music originating in the mid-1990s that fuses metal with elements from hip hop, alternative rock, funk, and industrial music, often characterized by downtuned guitars, syncopated rhythms, and a blend of vocal styles including singing, rapping, and screaming.
• nu-value

  nounLow
  /ˈnjuː ˌvæljuː/A new or updated value, often in computing or mathematics, that replaces or supplements an existing value.
• nuance

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈnjuː.ɑːns/A subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response, colour, etc.
• nuanced

  adjectiveverbC1-C2
  /ˈnjuː.ɑːnst/Showing subtle differences or distinctions; not simple or obvious.
• nub

  nounC1
  /nʌb/The central or essential point of a matter; a small lump or protuberance.
• nuba

  nounLow
  /ˈnuːbə/A collective term for various indigenous ethnic groups inhabiting the Nuba Mountains region of South Kordofan in Sudan.
• nubain

  nounC1
  /ˈnjuːbeɪn/A proprietary brand name for nalbuphine hydrochloride, a semi-synthetic opioid analgesic.
• nubbin

  nounLow
  /ˈnʌb.ɪn/A small, undeveloped or imperfect part of something; a stunted piece or fragment.
• nubble

  nounLow
  /ˈnʌb(ə)l/A small, rounded lump or knob.
• nubecula

  nounExtremely Low / Archaic / Technical
  /njuːˈbɛkjʊlə/A small cloud or haze; a faint cloudiness, often in a liquid or the eye.
• nubia

  nounLow
  /ˈnjuː.bi.ə/A soft, knitted fabric head covering, often a shawl or scarf, for women, historically worn in Egypt and other parts of North Africa.
• nubian

  adjectivenounLow
  /ˈnjuːbiən/A person belonging to the people of Nubia, a region along the Nile valley in southern Egypt and northern Sudan.
• nubian desert

  nounC1/C2 - Low frequency in general contexts, moderate in geography/history contexts.
  /ˌnjuː.bi.ən ˈdez.ət/A vast, arid region in northeastern Sudan, between the Nile River and the Red Sea Hills, forming part of the Sahara Desert.
• nubian goat

  nounLow (Specialist/Technical)
  /ˈnjuːbiən ɡəʊt/A breed of domestic goat originating from Africa, characterized by long drooping ears, a Roman nose, and a generally placid temperament.
• nubuck

  nounLow
  /ˈnjuːbʌk/A type of leather that has been sanded or buffed on the grain side to give it a soft, velvety surface.
• nucellus

  nounVery Low
  /njuːˈsɛl.əs/The central part of an ovule, containing the embryo sac.
• nucflash

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnjuːkflæʃ/A coded message or signal reporting a nuclear explosion or flash.
• nucha

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˈnjuːkə/The nape or back of the neck.

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