English Words Starting With N

• negroni

  nounB2
  /nɪˈɡrəʊni/A classic Italian cocktail, typically made with equal parts gin, sweet red vermouth, and Campari, served over ice and garnished with an orange slice or peel.
• negrophil

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /ˈniːɡrə(ʊ)fɪl/A person who is sympathetic to or supportive of Black people and their rights (archaic term, historically used in the 19th and early 20th centuries).
• negrophile

  nounVery Low / Archaic
  /ˈniːɡrə(ʊ)faɪl/A person who is especially interested in or supportive of Black people and their culture.
• negrophobe

  nounVery Low
  /ˈniːɡrə(ʊ)fəʊb/A person who has a strong dislike, fear, or prejudice against Black people.
• negrophobia

  nounLow
  /ˌniːɡrə(ʊ)ˈfəʊbɪə/An irrational fear, hatred, or prejudice against Black people.
• negropont

  nounExtremely rare, historical/archaic
  /ˈnɛɡrəpɒnt/An archaic name for the Greek island of Euboea (Evia), and specifically its chief city, Chalcis.
• negros

  nounRare (Modern Context); Very Low (as racial term); Low-Medium (as proper noun)
  /ˈniːɡrəʊz/ (racial term); /ˈneɪɡrɒs/ (island name, approximating Spanish pronunciation)The plural form of 'negro', historically used to refer to people of Black African descent, now largely considered offensive and outdated.
• negus

  nounVery Low
  /ˈniːɡəs/A historical term for a ruler or governor in Ethiopia or parts of Eritrea.
• nehemiah

  nounLow
  /ˌniːɪˈmaɪə/A book of the Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament) or its titular figure, a Jewish leader who rebuilt Jerusalem's walls and instituted religious reforms in the 5th century BC.
• neher

  nounVery Low
  /ˈneɪ.ə/ or /ˈneɪ.hə/A surname of German origin
• nehru

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈneəruː/A proper noun, primarily referring to Jawaharlal Nehru (1889–1964), the first Prime Minister of India and a central figure in the Indian independence movement.
• neigh

  nounverbverb-intransitiveC2
  /neɪ/The characteristic vocal sound made by a horse.
• neighbor

  adjectivenounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveHigh
  /ˈneɪbə(r)/A person living next to or near another person, or a thing situated next to another.
• neighborhood

  nounHigh
  /ˈneɪbəhʊd/A local area or community, especially the surrounding area near one's home.
• neighborhood watch

  nounIntermediate (B1-B2)
  /ˈneɪbəhʊd wɒtʃ/A group of residents in a local area who cooperate to monitor and report suspicious activity to the police, as a community crime prevention scheme.
• neighbour

  nounverbB1
  /ˈneɪbə(r)/A person who lives next to or very near to you.
• neighbourhood

  nounHigh
  /ˈneɪbəhʊd/A specific, localised area within a town or city, especially the immediate area around one's home, or the people living there.
• neighbourhood warden

  nounLow frequency (C1/C2)
  /ˈneɪbəhʊd ˈwɔːdən/A person employed or volunteering to patrol a residential area, help residents, and deter crime or anti-social behaviour.
• neighbourhood watch

  nounB2
  /ˈneɪbəhʊd wɒtʃ/A local volunteer scheme where residents cooperate with the police to prevent crime by keeping an eye on each other's properties.
• neil

  nounLow (as a common noun or verb; it only exists as a proper name)
  /niːl/A masculine given name, historically and primarily of Irish/Scottish Gaelic origin, often meaning 'champion' or 'cloud'.

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