English Words Starting With N

• netherlands

  nounC1
  /ˈnɛðələndz/The common name for a country in northwestern Europe, officially the Kingdom of the Netherlands, comprising twelve provinces. Often referred to as Holland, although this is technically the name of a historic region within the country.
• netherlands antilles

  nounplural-nounLow
  /ˌnɛðələndz ænˈtɪliːz/A former constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, comprising several Caribbean islands, officially dissolved in 2010.
• netherlands east indies

  plural-nounLow
  /ˈnɛðələndz ˈiːst ˈɪndiːz/A former Dutch colonial territory in Southeast Asia, comprising most of present-day Indonesia.
• netherlands guiana

  nounVery Low
  /ˌnɛðələndz ɡiˈɑːnə/The former Dutch colony on the northern coast of South America that corresponds to modern-day Suriname.
• netherlands west indies

  plural-nounLow
  /ˌnɛðələndz ˌwɛst ˈɪndiːz/A former Dutch colonial territory in the Caribbean, comprising Aruba, Curaçao, Bonaire, Sint Maarten, Saba, and Sint Eustatius.
• netiquette

  nounB2
  /ˈnɛt.ɪ.ket/The informal code of polite and respectful behaviour for communicating on the internet.
• netizen

  nounC1
  /ˈnet.ɪ.zən/A person who is a regular or active participant in online communities and the internet culture.
• netman

  nounVery low
  /ˈnɛtmən/A person who makes, repairs, or uses nets, especially a fisherman or a tennis player who plays at the net.
• netrebko

  nounVery Low (C2+ / Niche)
  /nɛˈtrɛbkəʊ/A proper noun, specifically a surname, most famously associated with the Russian-born operatic soprano Anna Netrebko.
• netroot

  nounLow
  /ˈnɛt.ruːt/A person who is a grassroots activist or organizer primarily through online networks and communities.
• netroots

  plural-nounLow
  /ˈnɛtruːts/Political activists who organise and campaign via the internet, especially using blogs and social media.
• netspeak

  nounmedium
  /ˈnɛtspiːk/A style of writing or vocabulary characteristic of online communication, often involving abbreviations, acronyms, emoticons, and informal syntax.
• netsuke

  nounLow
  /ˈnɛtsʊkeɪ/A small, ornamental carved toggle, typically made of ivory, wood, or lacquer, used in traditional Japanese dress to secure a container (inro) or purse suspended from the sash (obi).
• netted melon

  nounLow-frequency (specialized)
  /ˌnɛtɪd ˈmɛlən/A type of melon with a distinctive rough, tan, net-like pattern on its rind and sweet, aromatic, orange flesh.
• nettie

  nounLow
  /ˈnɛti/A diminutive or affectionate form of the given name 'Netty' or 'Annette', used as a personal name.
• netting

  nounC1
  /ˈnet.ɪŋ/A type of open-meshed material made of cord, rope, or wire, twisted or knotted together at regular intervals.
• nettle

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈnet.l̩/A common wild plant with stinging hairs on its leaves that cause a temporary, painful rash when touched.
• nettle cell

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency / Highly Specialized
  /ˈnetl̩ ˌsel/A stinging cell found in certain marine animals, such as cnidarians, used for defense and prey capture.
• nettle family

  nounLow
  /ˈnetl ˈfæməli/The plant family Urticaceae, which includes stinging nettles and related herbaceous plants, shrubs, and some trees, characterized by often having stinging hairs and inconspicuous flowers.
• nettle rash

  nounC1
  /ˈnetl ˌræʃ/A skin rash caused by an allergic reaction, characterized by raised, itchy welts (hives).

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