English Words Starting With N

• nunnation

  nounExtremely low
  /nʌˈneɪ.ʃən/The addition of the Arabic diacritic *nūn* (representing a final /-n/ sound) to the end of a word, marking indefinite grammatical case.
• nunnery

  nounLow
  /ˈnʌnəri/A building or complex where nuns live together under religious vows; a convent.
• nunny bag

  nounVery Low (Regional/Obsolescent)
  /ˈnʌni bæɡ/A type of leather or canvas bag, typically with a shoulder strap, traditionally used by fishermen or sailors to carry personal belongings or provisions.
• nuoc mam

  nounLow
  /ˌnʊɒk ˈmæm/A Vietnamese fish sauce made from fermented fish, salt, and water; a fundamental condiment and ingredient in Vietnamese and Southeast Asian cuisine.
• nupe

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnuːpeɪ/A member of a people of central Nigeria.
• nuptial

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈnʌp.ʃəl/Relating to marriage or weddings.
• nuptial mass

  nounLow
  /ˈnʌp.ʃəl ˌmæs/A special Catholic Mass celebrated as part of a wedding ceremony.
• nuptial plumage

  nounC2
  /ˌnʌp.ʃl̩ ˈpluː.mɪdʒ/The brightly colored or otherwise distinctive feathers developed by birds, especially males, specifically for attracting a mate during the breeding season.
• nuptials

  plural-nounC1
  /ˈnʌp.ʃəlz/The event of a marriage, especially with its associated social celebrations and ceremonies; a wedding.
• nuque

  nounLow
  /njuːk/The nape; the back of the neck.
• nuraghe

  nounVery Low (C2)
  /nʊˈrɑːɡi/ or /ˈnʊərəɡeɪ/A large, ancient, stone-built tower-fortress found in Sardinia, dating from the Bronze Age.
• nurd

  nounLow
  /nɜːd/An alternative spelling of 'nerd', meaning a person who is extremely interested in technical or academic subjects, often to the point of social awkwardness.
• nuremberg

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈnjʊə.rəm.bɜːɡ/A city in Bavaria, Germany, known for its historical and cultural significance.
• nuremberg egg

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˈnjʊə.rəm.bɜːɡ ɛɡ/A type of early, spherical, spring-driven pocket watch from the 16th century, produced in Nuremberg, Germany.
• nuremberg violet

  nounRare
  /ˈnjʊərəmbɜːɡ ˈvaɪələt/A specific reddish-purple pigment, historically made in Nuremberg, or the colour it produces.
• nureyev

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnjʊəreɪɛf/A surname, most famously belonging to Rudolf Nureyev, a Soviet-born ballet dancer of the 20th century who defected to the West and became a global superstar.
• nurhachi

  nounExtremely low
  /nʊəˈhɑːtʃi/The proper name of the founder and first Khan of the Later Jin dynasty (precursor to the Qing dynasty) in 17th-century Manchuria.
• nuri

  nounExtremely rare / Non-existent
  /ˈnʊə.ri/ or /ˈnjʊə.ri/ (hypothetical, based on spelling)There is no standard English word 'nuri'. It does not appear in any major dictionary (Oxford, Merriam-Webster, Cambridge).
• nuri as-said

  nounC2 / Very Low
  /ˌnʊəri ˌæs ˈsaɪɪd/Proper noun referring to a specific historical figure: Nuri al-Said Pasha (1888–1958), an Iraqi political leader who served as Prime Minister of Iraq fourteen times during the Hashemite monarchy.
• nuristan

  nounVery Low (C2/Proficiency Level)
  /ˈnʊərɪˌstɑːn/A historical and geographic region in northeastern Afghanistan, known for its distinct cultural and ethnic identity.

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