English Words Starting With N

• ngati

  nounNot in English. In Māori contexts: Medium-High.
  /ˈŋɑːti/(In Māori) A term meaning "if", "when", or serving as a conjunction marking condition or temporal sequence.
• ngo dinh diem

  nounLow (specialist/historical contexts)
  /ˌŋəʊ ˌdɪn ˈdjɛm/Proper noun referring to Ngo Dinh Diem (1901–1963), the first president of South Vietnam (1955–1963).
• ngoma

  nounRare/Low
  /əŋˈɡəʊmə/A type of drum, particularly one of East or Central African origin; also refers to music or dance performances involving such drums.
• ngoni

  nounC2
  /ɛŋˈɡəʊni/A traditional West African stringed musical instrument resembling a lute or harp, usually with a wooden body and animal skin soundboard.
• ngultrum

  nounVery Low
  /əŋˈɡʊltrəm/The official currency of Bhutan.
• nguni

  nounVery Low
  /ˈ(ə)ŋɡuːni/A family of Bantu languages spoken in southern Africa, or a member of the peoples who speak these languages.
• nguyen kao ky

  nounVery Low
  /ŋwɪən kaʊ kiː/A proper noun, specifically a Vietnamese name. It is typically a personal name, historically referring to a prominent individual.
• nguyen van thieu

  nounlow
  /ˈŋwɪn væn ˈtʃəʊ/The proper name of the President of South Vietnam from 1967 until its fall in 1975.
• ngwee

  nounC2
  /əŋˈɡweɪ/The subdivision (1/100) of the Zambian kwacha.
• nha trang

  nounLow
  /ˌnjɑː ˈtræŋ/A coastal city and popular tourist destination in central Vietnam.
• niacin

  nounLow
  /ˈnaɪ.ə.sɪn/An essential B vitamin, also known as vitamin B3, vital for energy metabolism and nervous system function.
• niacinamide

  nounLow
  /ˌnʌɪəˈsɪnəˌmʌɪd/A form of vitamin B3 (niacin) used as a nutrient and skincare ingredient.
• niagara

  nounC1
  /naɪˈæɡ(ə)rə/A very large, overwhelming, or powerful flow or quantity of something, often used metaphorically.
• niagara falls

  nounC1
  /naɪˌæɡ.ər.ə ˈfɔːlz/A world-famous waterfall on the Niagara River, located on the border between Ontario, Canada and New York, USA, renowned for its massive volume and beauty.
• niagara green

  nounLow (Specialized)
  /naɪˌæɡ.ər.ə ˈɡriːn/A specific shade of dark green with a slightly muted, blue-tinged quality, often associated with the deep, powerful color of water at Niagara Falls.
• niagara-on-the-lake

  nounLow
  /naɪˌæɡərə ɒn ðə ˈleɪk/A specific historic town in Ontario, Canada, located at the point where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario.
• niah cave

  nounlow
  /ˈnaɪə ˌkeɪv/A large limestone cave complex in Sarawak, Malaysia, of significant archaeological importance.
• niamey

  nounlow
  /ˌniːəˈmeɪ/The capital and largest city of Niger, located on the Niger River in West Africa.
• niarchos

  nounC1
  /ˈnjɑːkɒs/A Greek surname, specifically associated with a prominent 20th-century shipping dynasty.
• nib

  nounverbC1
  /nɪb/The pointed end part of a pen, especially a fountain pen or dip pen, which comes into contact with the writing surface.

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