English Words Starting With N

• narcotism

  nounC2
  /ˈnɑːkətɪz(ə)m/A state of stupor, drowsiness, or unconsciousness produced by narcotic drugs.
• narcotize

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow (C2 Level). Primarily literary, medical, or formal critical use.
  /ˈnɑː.kə.taɪz/to administer a narcotic drug to someone, making them unconscious or insensible; to dull the senses or awareness.
• narcotrafficking

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈnɑːkəʊˌtræfɪkɪŋ/The illegal production, distribution, and sale of narcotic drugs on a large scale.
• nard

  nounLow (archaic/technical/literary)
  /nɑːd/A fragrant aromatic balsam obtained from an Indian plant (Nardostachys jatamansi), historically used in perfumes and medicines.
• nardoo

  nounC2
  /ˈnɑːduː/An Australian aquatic or semi-aquatic plant, also known as Marsilea drummondii, whose spore cases were historically used as food by Aboriginal people.
• nares

  plural-nounC2
  /ˈneə.riːz/The plural form of 'naris', meaning the nostrils or the openings of the nasal cavity.
• narew

  nounVery Low (Rare/Proper Noun)
  /ˈnɑːrɛf/This is not a standard English word. It is a proper noun referring to the Narew River in northeastern Poland.
• narghile

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈnɑːɡɪleɪ/A Middle Eastern tobacco pipe with a long, flexible tube which draws the smoke through water contained in a bowl, often called a water pipe.
• narmada

  nounLow (Proper Noun, Regional/Contextual)
  /nɑːˈmɑːdə/A proper noun referring to a major river in central India, considered sacred in Hinduism.
• narmer

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnɑːmə/The name of an ancient Egyptian king (c. 31st century BC), considered by many Egyptologists to be the unifier of Upper and Lower Egypt and the founder of the First Dynasty, often identified with the pharaoh Menes.
• narraganset

  nounC2
  /ˌnærəˈɡænsɪt/A member of an Algonquian Native American people historically located in what is now Rhode Island.
• narragansett

  nounRare
  /ˌnærəˈɡænsɪt/A member of a Native American people historically inhabiting Rhode Island, or their Algonquian language.
• narragansett bay

  nounLow-frequency
  /ˌnær.ə.ɡæn.sɪt ˈbeɪ/A large bay and estuary on the north side of Rhode Island Sound in the northeastern United States, known for its historical significance and coastal geography.
• narrate

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /nəˈreɪt/To give a spoken or written account of a series of events, often in the form of a story.
• narration

  nounB2
  /nəˈreɪ.ʃən/The act or process of telling a story or describing events in sequence.
• narrative

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈnær.ə.tɪv/A story or account of connected events, whether factual or fictional.
• narrativize

  verb-ambitransitiveLow
  /ˈnær.ə.tɪ.vaɪz/to turn events, experiences, or information into a narrative or story structure.
• narrator

  nounB2
  /nəˈreɪtə(r)/A person who tells a story or provides spoken commentary, especially in a film, book, or broadcast.
• narrow

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈnær.əʊ/of small width in relation to length; limited in extent, amount, or scope.
• narrow boat

  nounC1
  /ˈnærəʊ bəʊt/A long, narrow recreational boat, often with a flat bottom and a cabin, designed for use on canals.

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