English Words Starting With N

• neilah

  nounVery Low
  /neɪˈlɑː/The concluding service of prayer on Yom Kippur (Jewish Day of Atonement).
• neill

  nounLow (as a common noun: Extremely Low; as a proper noun: Low to Medium within specific contexts)
  /niːl/A proper noun, typically a surname or male given name, of Irish and Scottish Gaelic origin.
• neilson

  nounC2
  /ˈniːlsən/A surname of Scottish or Northern English origin, meaning 'son of Neil'.
• neinei

  nounRare/Informal
  /ˈneɪ.neɪ/A reduplicated form of 'no', typically expressing a firm or emphatic refusal, especially in child-directed speech or colloquial contexts.
• neisse

  nounC2/Extremely Rare (Proper Noun)
  /ˈnaɪsə/A proper noun referring to either of two Central European rivers forming part of the German-Polish border.
• neisseria

  nounLow
  /naɪˈsɪərɪə/A genus of gram-negative bacteria, typically appearing as paired kidney-shaped cocci.
• neiva

  nounExtremely Low / Not Applicable
  /ˈneɪvə/The word 'neiva' is not an English word. It is most commonly recognized as a proper noun referring to a city in Colombia or a surname of Portuguese/Galician origin.
• nejd

  nounRare
  /ˈneʒd/, /ˈneɪʒd/A central plateau region in the Arabian Peninsula, now part of Saudi Arabia.
• nek

  nounC1
  /nɛk/A geographical term for a narrow pass or a col between two mountain peaks.
• nekhbet

  nounVery low
  /ˈnɛkbɛt/The vulture goddess of ancient Egyptian mythology, associated with Upper Egypt, protection of the pharaoh, and childbirth.
• nekrasov

  nounExtremely low
  /nɪˈkrɑːsɒf/Not a standard English word; primarily recognized as the anglicized spelling of a Russian surname (Некрасов).
• nekton

  nounC2
  /ˈnɛktɒn/The actively swimming aquatic organisms in a body of water, capable of moving independently of water currents.
• nelda

  nounVery rare
  /ˈnɛldə/A given name of Germanic origin, primarily female.
• nell

  nounVery low
  /nɛl/A female given name, traditionally a diminutive of Eleanor, Ellen, or Helen.
• nellie

  nounLow
  /ˈnɛli/A familiar or affectionate nickname for the female given name Eleanor, Helen, or Ellen.
• nellis air force base

  nounLow
  /ˌnɛl.ɪs ˈeə ˌfɔːs ˌbeɪs/A specific, active United States Air Force installation located in Nevada, USA, named for a World War II pilot.
• nellore

  nounC2/Very Low Frequency
  /nɛˈlɔː/A breed of cattle originally from the Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh, India, known for its tolerance to heat and disease resistance.
• nelly

  nounC1
  /ˈnɛli/A familiar or diminutive form of the female name Eleanor, Helen, or Penelope.
• nelson

  nounC2
  /ˈnels(ə)n/A type of hold in wrestling, particularly in amateur styles, where one arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand is placed on the neck.
• nelspruit

  nounLow
  /ˈnɛlspruːt/A city in north-eastern South Africa, the capital of the Mpumalanga province.

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