English Words Starting With N

• nuristani

  nounRare
  /ˌnʊərɪˈstɑːni/A member of an ethnic group inhabiting the Nuristan region in eastern Afghanistan.
• nurmi

  nounLow (C2/Highly Specialised/Archaic)
  /ˈnɜːmi/An area of short, fine, grass; a lawn or pasture, especially one with rich, close-growing turf.
• nurnberg

  nounLow
  /ˈnjʊə.rəm.bɜːɡ/A major city in the German state of Bavaria, historically significant as an imperial free city and as the site of the post-World War II war crimes trials.
• nurse

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveHigh (B1)
  /nɜːs/A person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital or clinical setting.
• nurse crop

  nounC2
  /ˈnɜːs ˌkrɒp/A crop (e.g., oats or rye) planted to protect and provide favorable conditions for a more valuable, slower-growing crop (e.g., a tree species) planted alongside it.
• nurse practitioner

  nounB2
  /ˌnɜːs prækˈtɪʃənər/A registered nurse with advanced education and training who can diagnose and treat illnesses, prescribe medication, and manage patient care autonomously or in collaboration with physicians.
• nurse shark

  nounB2
  /ˈnɜːs ʃɑːk/A bottom-dwelling shark known for its docile nature and distinctive nasal barbels resembling a nurse's cap.
• nurse's aide

  nounB2
  /ˈnɜːsɪz eɪd/An assistant who provides basic, non-medical care to patients in hospitals or nursing homes under the supervision of nurses.
• nurse-midwife

  nounC1
  /ˈnɜːsˌmɪdwaɪf/A registered nurse who is also specially trained in midwifery, providing comprehensive care to women during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, as well as newborn care.
• nursehound

  nounC1-C2 (Very rare outside specialist biological/ichthyological contexts)
  /ˈnɜːshaʊnd/A type of bottom-dwelling shark of the genus Scyliorhinus, specifically the larger spotted dogfish (Scyliorhinus stellaris).
• nurseling

  nounLow (archaic/poetic/literary)
  /ˈnɜːs.lɪŋ/A baby or young child who is being nursed.
• nursemaid

  nounverb-transitiveLow
  /ˈnɜːsmeɪd/A person, historically a woman or girl, employed to look after a child or children.
• nurser

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈnɜːsə/A person who provides care for the sick, injured, or infirm; one who nurses.
• nursery

  nounHigh
  /ˈnɜː.sər.i/A room or area where babies and young children are cared for, often while parents are at work; also where young plants are grown.
• nursery rhyme

  nounB1
  /ˈnɜː.sər.i ˌraɪm/A short traditional poem or song for young children, often telling a simple story or containing playful, repetitive elements.
• nursery school

  nounMedium
  /ˈnɜː.sər.i ˌskuːl/An educational establishment for children, typically between the ages of three and five, which provides early childhood education before they begin compulsory schooling.
• nursery slopes

  plural-nounC1
  /ˈnɜː.sər.i sləʊps/Gentle, easy slopes at a ski resort, designed for beginners to learn basic skiing skills.
• nursery stakes

  plural-nounC2
  /ˈnɜː.sər.i steɪks/In horse racing: a race for two-year-old horses, typically early in their competitive careers.
• nurseryman

  nounlow
  /ˈnɜː.sər.i.mən/A man who works in or owns a place where young plants and trees are grown for sale.
• nurserywoman

  nounC2
  /ˈnɜːsəriwʊmən/A woman whose occupation is cultivating and selling plants, often trees, shrubs, and seedlings, in a nursery.

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