English Words Starting With N

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nablus
nounLow
/ˈnæbləs/A city in the northern West Bank, Palestinian territories, with historical and economic significance.
nabob
nounLow
/ˈneɪ.bɒb/A historical term for a wealthy, high-ranking person, originally a provincial governor under the Mughal Empire in India; later, a European who amassed great wealth in India or the East.
nabokov
nounC1/C2
/nəˈbɒkɒf/ or /ˈnæbəkɒf/A proper noun referring to Vladimir Nabokov, the 20th-century Russian-American novelist, poet, and lepidopterist.
nabonassar
nounExtremely low / Technical / Archival
/ˌnæbəʊˈnæsɑː/A proper noun referring to the name of a Babylonian king, Nabonassar (Nabu-nasir).
nabonidus
nounExtremely Low
/ˌnæbəˈnaɪdəs/The last king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, who reigned from 556–539 BCE.
naboth
nounLow
/ˈneɪ.bɒθ/A small cyst-like structure, typically referring to a nabothian cyst on the cervix.
nabuchodonosor
nounVery Low
/ˌnæbjuːkɒdəˈnəʊzɔː/An alternative or archaic spelling of 'Nebuchadnezzar', the name of a powerful king of Babylon who destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Jewish people in the 6th century BCE, as recorded in the Hebrew Bible and other historical texts.
nacelle
nounC2
/nəˈsɛl/A streamlined enclosure or housing, especially for an aircraft engine.
nacho
nounB1
/ˈnætʃ.əʊ/A Mexican dish consisting of a tortilla chip, typically triangular, topped with melted cheese and often other ingredients like jalapeños.
nachos
plural-nounB1
/ˈnætʃ.əʊz/A dish consisting of tortilla chips topped with melted cheese and often other savory ingredients like jalapeños, beans, or meat.
nacogdoches
nounLow (Proper noun, specific to Texas/US geography)
/ˌnækəˈdəʊtʃɪs/A city in East Texas, USA; a place name.
nacre
nounC1/C2 (Low Frequency)
/ˈneɪkə/Mother-of-pearl; the iridescent, pearly internal layer of some mollusc shells, particularly oysters and abalone.
nad
nounLow (highly informal/slang)
/næd/(Vulgar slang) A testicle.
nada
nounLow-medium (informal contexts)
/ˈnɑːdə/Spanish or Portuguese word for 'nothing' used in English to mean 'nothing at all' or 'zero'.
nadab
nounExtremely Rare
/ˈneɪ.dæb/In the Bible, the eldest son of Aaron the High Priest, who was consecrated as a priest but died for offering "strange fire" before the Lord.
nadar
nounA2
N/A (Not an English word). For the Spanish word: /naˈðaɾ/.To swim or to float on or in water.
nader
nounExtremely Low / Archaic
/ˈneɪdə/A person who acts more carefully or is more exacting; more fastidious or precise.
nadh
nounVery Low (Specialist/Scientific)
/ɛn eɪ diː ˈeɪtʃ/A biochemical coenzyme (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) that exists in a reduced form, playing a crucial role in cellular energy production.
nadi
nounRare / Specialized
/ˈnɑːdi/A channel or tubular structure, as understood in Ayurvedic or yogic tradition, through which subtle energies flow.
nadine
nounLow (as a common noun); Medium-High (as a proper name/personal identifier).
/nəˈdiːn/A female given name of French origin.

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