English Words Starting With N

• new zealand fur seal

  nounLow
  /ˌnjuː ˈziːlənd ˈfɜː ˌsiːl/A species of fur seal (Arctocephalus forsteri) native to the coastal waters and islands of New Zealand and southern Australia.
• new zealand greenstone

  nounLow
  /ˌnjuː ˈziː.lənd ˈɡriːn.stəʊn/A term for pounamu, a hard, durable, green-hued nephrite jade found primarily in New Zealand, highly valued in Māori culture.
• new zealand on air

  nounLow
  /ˌnjuː ˈziː.lənd ɒn eə(r)/The official public broadcasting funding agency of New Zealand, responsible for allocating government funds to produce and broadcast local New Zealand content across television, radio, and new media.
• new zealand pepper tree

  nounVery low
  /ˌnjuː ˈziːlənd ˈpepə triː/A tree native to New Zealand, botanically known as Pseudowintera colorata, with distinctive reddish leaves and a peppery taste.
• new zealand pigeon

  nounLow
  /ˌnjuː ˈziːlənd ˈpɪdʒ.ɪn/A large, arboreal, fruit-eating pigeon native to New Zealand.
• new zealand spinach

  nounlow
  /ˌnjuː ˌziː.lənd ˈspɪn.ɪdʒ/A low-growing, spreading plant (Tetragonia tetragonioides), cultivated as a leaf vegetable. It is not a true spinach but is used similarly, known for its tolerance to heat and drought.
• new zealander

  nounB1
  /ˌnjuː ˈziː.lən.dər/A person who is a citizen or native of New Zealand.
• new-mint

  verb-transitiveRare / Archaic
  /ˌnjuː ˈmɪnt/To create (a new coin or piece of currency) by stamping metal; to coin.
• new-rich

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌnjuː ˈrɪtʃ/a person or group who has recently acquired wealth, often through non-traditional means and lacking the social refinement of established upper classes.
• new-variant creutzfeldt-jakob disease

  nounVery low (C2)
  /ˌnjuː ˌveə.ri.ənt ˌkrɔɪts.felt ˈjæ.kɒb dɪˌziːz/A fatal, degenerative brain disorder caused by prions, linked to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE or 'mad cow disease') in cattle.
• newar

  nounVery Low (Specialist/Term of Art)
  /ˈnɛwɑː/A member of the indigenous ethnic group primarily inhabiting the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal.
• newari

  nounRare / Very Low Frequency
  /nɪˈwɑːri/The Tibeto-Burman language traditionally spoken by the Newar people, the historical inhabitants of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal.
• newark

  nounB1
  /ˈnjuːək/A common place name for cities and towns, most notably a major city in New Jersey, USA, and a town in Nottinghamshire, England.
• newark bay

  nounVery low
  /ˈnjuːək beɪ/A tidal bay at the confluence of the Hackensack and Passaic Rivers, located between northeastern New Jersey and the western shore of Staten Island, New York.
• newberg

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnjuːbɜːɡ/A proper noun referring to a city in Oregon, USA, or a surname of German origin.
• newbery

  nounLow
  /ˈnjuːb(ə)ri/Relating to or characteristic of the English author John Newbery or the prestigious children's literature award named after him.
• newbery award

  nounC1
  /ˈnjuːbəri əˈwɔːd/A prestigious annual literary award for the most distinguished American children's book published in the previous year.
• newbie

  nounB2
  /ˈnjuː.bi/A person who is new and inexperienced in a particular activity, field, or community.
• newbold

  nounvery low
  /ˈnjuːbəʊld/A surname and place name meaning 'bold newcomer' or 'newly bold'
• newbolt

  nounLow
  /ˈnjuːbəʊlt/A specialised term for a metal bolt used in construction or engineering, often for securing new fixtures or in new builds; a brand name for various hardware products. Can also be a rare surname.

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