English Words Starting With N

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nadir
nounC1
/ˈneɪ.dɪər/The lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation.
nadors
nounVery Low
/ˈneɪ.dɔːz/Proper noun referring to a city in Morocco.
nadp
nounVery low / Technical
/ɛneɪdiːˈpiː/A form of abbreviation for 'NADP+' (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate), a coenzyme used in anabolic biochemical reactions, such as lipid and nucleic acid synthesis, which require NADPH as a reducing agent.
nadph
nounVery Low
/ˌɛn eɪ diː piː ˈeɪtʃ/A coenzyme that functions as a reducing agent in anabolic biochemical reactions.
nads
plural-nounVery Low (slang, rarely in formal contexts)
/nædz/Slang for testicles or courage, derived from shortening "gonads."
naething
nounLow/Very Rare (archaic/dialectal)
/ˈneθɪŋ/An archaic, dialectal, or poetic spelling of 'nothing'; zero quantity; absence of anything.
naevus
nounLow
/ˈniːvəs/A small, raised mark on the skin, often dark brown, red, or flesh-coloured, that is present from birth or appears early in life.
naff
adjectiveverb-intransitiveLow
/næf/Lacking style or taste; unfashionable, tacky, or cheap in a way that is socially embarrassing.
nafl
nounVery low (Specific to Islamic religious discourse; not used in general English)
/ˈnæfəl/A voluntary, non-obligatory act of worship in Islam performed beyond the compulsory duties.
nafta
acronymnounLow frequency in general contexts, but high frequency in specific domains (economics, political news, international trade).
/ˈnæftə/A term referring to the North American Free Trade Agreement, a trilateral trade bloc between the United States, Canada, and Mexico (1994–2020), now succeeded by the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement). It also refers to the agreement itself.
nag
nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/næɡ/To repeatedly annoy or criticize someone about something, often in a persistent, irritating way.
naga
nounRare
/ˈnɑːɡə/A mythical serpent or dragon in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions, often depicted as a divine or semi-divine being with a human head and serpentine body.
naga hills
nounVery Low
/ˈnɑːɡə hɪlz/A mountainous region in Northeast India, historically a distinct administrative district, inhabited primarily by various Naga tribes.
nagaland
nounC1
/ˈnɑːɡəlænd/A proper noun referring to a state in northeastern India, named after the Naga ethnic groups.
nagami kumquat
nounRare / Specialized
/nəˈɡɑːmi ˈkʌmkwɒt/A small, oval-shaped citrus fruit, typically eaten whole with its peel.
nagana
nounC2
/nəˈɡɑːnə/A serious and often fatal disease of cattle, horses, and other domestic animals in tropical Africa, caused by trypanosome parasites transmitted by tsetse flies.
nagano
nounLow frequency (proper noun, geographically specific)
/nəˈɡɑːnəʊ/A prefecture (administrative region) in central Japan, known for its mountainous terrain, winter sports, and historic sites.
nagari
nounC2/Advanced/Low-Frequency
/nəˈɡɑːri/A script, specifically the Devanagari script used for writing Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, and other languages of the Indian subcontinent.
nagarjuna
nounLow
/ˌnʌɡəˈdʒuːnə/The name of a foundational 2nd-century Indian Buddhist philosopher, the founder of the Madhyamaka school of Mahayana Buddhism.
nagasaki
nounC1
/ˌnæɡəˈsæki/A major port city in southwestern Japan, located on the island of Kyushu.

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