English Words Starting With N

• newfoundland time

  nounLow (specialist/regional term)
  /ˌnjuːfən(d)lənd ˈtaɪm/The standard time zone observed in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, which is UTC−03:30 during standard time and UTC−02:30 during daylight saving time.
• newfoundlander

  nounLow-Frequency
  /ˌnjuːfən(d)ˈlændə/A person who is from, or whose family originates from, the island of Newfoundland in Canada.
• newgate

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈnjuːɡeɪt/A proper noun referring historically to the famous London prison that operated from the 12th to the 19th century.
• newgrange

  nounVery low
  /ˈnjuːɡreɪndʒ/A prehistoric monument in Ireland, a large Neolithic passage tomb and ancient temple complex.
• newground

  nounLow/Very Low
  /ˈnjuː.ɡraʊnd/Literally, newly created or freshly broken ground; land that has been recently cultivated, built upon, or is otherwise undeveloped.
• newham

  nounLow
  /ˈnjuːəm/A proper noun, specifically a borough in East London, England.
• newhaven

  nounC2
  /ˌnjuː ˈheɪ.vən/A city in the US state of Connecticut, known as the home of Yale University.
• newhouse

  nounMedium to Low (primarily in real estate, development contexts, or as a proper noun).
  /ˈnjuːˌhaʊs/A newly built residential property.
• newington

  nounlow
  /ˈnjuːɪŋtən/A place name originating from Old English, meaning "new farm" or "new estate," commonly used in various British and English-speaking country place names.
• newlands

  nounC2
  /ˈnjuːləndz/Proper noun referring to a place name, most famously associated with a major cricket ground in Cape Town, South Africa.
• newlyn datum

  nounLow
  /ˈnjuːlɪn ˈdeɪtəm/The mean sea level as measured at Newlyn, Cornwall, used as the principal height reference for maps and surveys of Great Britain from 1915 to 2016.
• newlywed

  nounmedium
  /ˈnjuːliwed/A person who has recently married.
• newman

  nounC1
  /ˈnjuːmən/A newcomer, especially a man who has recently joined a group, team, or organisation.
• newmanism

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnjuːmənɪz(ə)m/A belief, principle, or characteristic practice associated with or attributed to a person or group of people bearing the surname Newman, particularly in historical or theological contexts.
• newmanite

  nounExtremely rare (archaic/obsolete)
  /ˈnjuːmənaɪt/A very rare, obsolete historical term referring specifically to a citizen or supporter of the city of New York (formerly New Amsterdam).
• newmanize

  verb-intransitiveVery low / Obscure
  /ˈnjuːmənaɪz/to treat or regard someone as an outsider, a pariah, or a scapegoat, often by shunning or exclusion.
• newmarket

  nounlow
  /ˈnjuːˌmɑːkɪt/A type of close-fitting, knee-length coat, historically worn for riding or driving.
• newnan

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnjuːnən/A proper noun referring to a place name, specifically a city in Georgia, USA.
• newness

  nounC1
  /ˈnjuːnəs/The quality or state of being new; freshness; recent origin.
• newport

  nounLow
  /ˈnjuːpɔːt/A place name, commonly referring to a city or town. In English contexts, it most notably denotes Newport in Wales, and Newport, Rhode Island in the USA.

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