English Words Starting With N

• nux vomica

  nounC2 / Very Low
  /ˌnʌks ˈvɒmɪkə/The seed of the Strychnos nux-vomica tree, highly toxic and containing the alkaloids strychnine and brucine.
• nuxalk

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /ˈnuːxɑːlk/A First Nations people of the central coast of British Columbia, Canada; also their Salishan language.
• nuyorican

  nounC2
  /ˌnjuːjɔːˈriːkən/A person of Puerto Rican birth or descent who lives in or is associated with New York City.
• nuyts land

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnɔɪts ˌlænd/A specific geographical location in South Australia, named after the Dutch explorer Pieter Nuyts, or historically referring to a district in the colony.
• nuzzle

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈnʌz.əl/To gently rub or push against something with the nose or face, especially to show affection or seek comfort.
• nuˈmantian

  adjectivenounVery Low (Archaic / Academic Historical Term)
  /njuːˈmænʃ(ə)n/Of or relating to the ancient city of Numantia, or its inhabitants.
• nuˈmidian

  adjectivenounC2/Extremely Rare
  /njuːˈmɪdɪən/Relating to ancient Numidia, a Berber kingdom in North Africa (c. 202–46 BC), or its inhabitants, culture, or language.
• nuˈtritionist

  nounB2
  /njuːˈtrɪʃ(ə)nɪst/A professional who studies or gives advice about the principles and practices of nutrition and diet.
• nyaff

  nounVery Low (dialectal/regional)
  /njaf/A term of contempt, primarily Scots, for a small, insignificant, annoying, or petty person; a worthless or contemptible individual.
• nyala

  nounLow
  /ˈnjɑːlə/A medium-sized antelope native to southern Africa, with spiral horns and distinctive vertical white stripes on its sides.
• nyanja

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnjæn.dʒə/A large body of fresh water, especially a lake.
• nyanza

  nounVery low
  /niˈæn.zə/A large body of water, specifically a lake (as used in East African place names).
• nyasa

  nounExtremely Rare / Technical / Specialized
  /ˈnjɑːsə/The animating or vital principle, the soul or life force, within living things; often used in spiritual contexts relating to rituals of dedication or immersion.
• nyasaland

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnaɪəsəˌlænd/The former name of the British protectorate in southeastern Africa that became the independent nation of Malawi in 1964.
• nyaya

  nounLow
  /ˈnjɑːjə/A classical Indian school of logic, epistemology, and philosophy focusing on systematic reasoning and debate.
• nyckelharpa

  nounRare/Technical
  /ˌnɪk.əlˈhɑː.pə/A traditional Swedish string instrument played with a bow, featuring keys (nycklar) that are pressed to stop the strings.
• nyctalgia

  nounVery Low
  /nɪkˈtæl.dʒə/A sense of melancholy, pain, or ache specifically associated with the night or darkness.
• nyctalopia

  nounRare
  /ˌnɪktəˈləʊpɪə/A medical condition in which a person has difficulty seeing in low light or at night.
• nyctinasty

  nounVery Low (Specialist/Botanical)
  /ˈnɪktɪˌnæsti/The circadian rhythmic movement or folding of plant leaves or petals in response to the onset of darkness.
• nyctitropism

  nounVery low
  /ˌnɪk.tɪˈtrəʊ.pɪ.zəm/The tendency of certain plant parts, like leaves or petals, to assume a different position at night.

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