English Words Starting With N

• napoleon i

  nounLow
  /nəˌpəʊ.liˈən ðə ˈfɜːst/Napoleon I (Napoleon Bonaparte), the French military and political leader who became Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1814 and again briefly in 1815.
• napoleon ii

  nounVery Low (C2)
  /nəˌpəʊliən ðə ˈsekənd/The title and dynastic name referring to Napoléon François Joseph Charles Bonaparte (1811–1832), the only legitimate son of Emperor Napoleon I, who was nominally Emperor of the French for two weeks in 1815 and later held the title Duke of Reichstadt.
• napoleon iii

  nounC2
  /nəˌpəʊlɪən ðə ˈθɜːd/Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, the third French Emperor (1852–1870), nephew of Napoleon I, known for his autocratic rule and economic modernization.
• napoleonic code

  nounC1/C2
  /nəˌpəʊ.liˈɒn.ɪk ˈkəʊd/A comprehensive civil code of law established in France in 1804 under Napoleon I, forming the basis of modern civil law in many countries.
• napoleonic wars

  plural-nounLow
  /nəˌpəʊliˈɒnɪk wɔːz/A series of major global conflicts fought between Napoleon's French Empire and various European coalitions from 1803 to 1815.
• napoli

  nounC2
  /nəˈpəʊli/A large, folded Italian pizza, originating from Naples, typically featuring a thick, soft crust and simple, high-quality ingredients like San Marzano tomatoes and mozzarella di bufala.
• nappa

  nounLow
  /ˈnapə/A soft, high-quality leather made from the skin of sheep, lambs, or goats.
• nappe

  nounLow
  /nap/A single sheet or layer of a rock formation or glacier. In mathematics, one of the two symmetrical sections of a cone.
• napper

  nounLow / Rare / Dated Slang
  /ˈnapə/A person's head.
• nappy

  adjectivenounB1/B2 (UK); A2 (US for hair context, but offensive/dated); C1/C2 (US for beer context, rare)
  /ˈnæp.i/A piece of soft, absorbent material worn by a baby to absorb and contain urine and faeces.
• nappy rash

  nounMedium (Common in contexts of childcare/parenting; low in general discourse)
  /ˈnæpi ˌræʃ/A skin irritation on a baby's bottom and groin area caused by prolonged contact with a wet or soiled nappy/diaper.
• naprapathy

  nounVery low
  /nəˈpræpəθi/A system of alternative medicine focusing on manual manipulation of connective tissue (ligaments, tendons, fascia) to treat pain and illness.
• naproxen

  nounLow
  /nəˈprɒk.sən/A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to reduce pain, fever, and inflammation.
• naptime

  nounB1
  /ˈnæp.taɪm/A scheduled period of time, typically in the afternoon, designated for taking a short sleep, especially for young children.
• nara

  nounLow
  /ˈnɑː.rə/No specific established core meaning in standard English; may refer to the Japanese city of Nara, the Korean surname Nara, or as a borrowing in specific contexts (music, names). In African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) and some dialects, used as an alternative pronunciation/spelling of 'narrow'.
• naraka

  nounC2
  /nəˈrɑːkə/In Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism: a realm of punishment or suffering; a hell, a purgatorial abode for souls undergoing purification from sin.
• narayan

  nounVery Low
  /nəˈraɪ.ən/A Sanskrit-derived name, primarily a Hindu male given name and epithet meaning "refuge of man" or "sanctuary of humanity," referring directly to the god Vishnu.
• narayanganj

  nounVery Low
  /ˌnʌrəjʌŋˈɡʌndʒ/A city in central Bangladesh, located on the Shitalakshya River, known as a major industrial and commercial hub, particularly for the jute and textile industries.
• narbada

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency in international English, higher frequency in Indian English)
  /nɑːrˈbɑːdə/An alternative spelling for 'Narmada', referring to the Narmada River in central India.
• narbonne

  nounLow
  /nɑːˈbɒn/A city in the Occitanie region of southern France.

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