English Words Starting With N

• navarino

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency - Proper Noun)
  /ˌnævəˈriːnəʊ/A historical place name, most famously referring to the Battle of Navarino (1827), a naval engagement during the Greek War of Independence.
• navarre

  nounLow
  /nəˈvɑː/A historical kingdom and region in the northern Iberian Peninsula.
• nave

  nounC2
  /neɪv/The central, main part of a church building, extending from the main entrance to the transept or chancel, intended for the congregation.
• navel

  nounC1
  /ˈneɪ.vəl/The small, hollow mark in the centre of the abdomen, caused by the detachment of the umbilical cord after birth; the belly button.
• navel ill

  nounVery Low
  /ˈneɪvəl ɪl/A bacterial infection affecting newborn animals, particularly farm livestock like lambs and calves, characterized by inflammation of the umbilical region.
• navel orange

  nounB1
  /ˈneɪ.vəl ˈɒr.ɪndʒ/A seedless orange variety with a characteristic small, navel-like formation at the blossom end.
• navel-gazing

  nounLow
  /ˈneɪv(ə)l ˌɡeɪzɪŋ/The act of excessive introspection or self-contemplation to the point of impracticality.
• navelwort

  nounVery Low
  /ˈneɪv(ə)lwɜːt/A small, perennial, fleshy-leaved plant (genus Umbilicus, especially U. rupestris), with rounded leaves that have a central depression resembling a navel.
• navette

  nounC2
  /nəˈvɛt/A small, typically boat-shaped or oval container used for holding thread, bobbins, or incense.
• navew

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /ˈneɪvjuː/A plant of the mustard family (Raphanus sativus var. oleiformis), specifically a variety of wild radish cultivated for its oil-rich seeds.
• navicert

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /ˈnævɪsɜːt/An official certificate issued to a neutral ship during wartime, confirming that its cargo has been inspected and is not contraband, allowing it to pass through a naval blockade.
• navicular

  adjectivenounC2
  /nəˈvɪk.jə.lər/A small boat-shaped bone in the wrist or foot.
• navigable semicircle

  nounLow
  /ˈnævɪɡəbəl ˈsɛmiˌsɜːkəl/The safer half of a tropical cyclone (hurricane or typhoon) where winds are generally weaker and more predictable for navigation.
• navigate

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/To plan and direct the route or course of a ship, aircraft, or other form of transport.
• navigation

  nounB2
  /ˌnæv.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/The process or activity of planning and controlling the route and course of a vehicle (ship, aircraft, car) or person from one place to another.
• navigation act

  nounLow (Historical/Legal Context)
  /ˌnæv.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən ækt/A specific historical law passed by the English Parliament in the 17th century designed to regulate colonial trade and shipping, requiring that goods be transported only on English ships with predominantly English crews.
• navigation acts

  plural-nounLow
  /ˌnæv.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən ækts/A series of historical British laws designed to control colonial trade and shipping for the economic benefit of Britain.
• navigational satellite

  nounC1
  /ˌnæv.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən.əl ˈsæt.əl.aɪt/An artificial body placed in orbit around the Earth, used to determine positions for maritime, aerial, or terrestrial navigation.
• navigator

  nounC1
  /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪ.tər/A person who directs the route or course of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
• navpaktos

  nounNot applicable
  This word does not exist in standard English dictionaries. It appears to be a non-standard or invented term.

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