English Words Starting With N

• niger seed

  nounLow
  /ˈnaɪdʒə siːd/The small, oil-rich seed of the Guizotia abyssinica plant, primarily used as bird feed and for oil extraction.
• niger-congo

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌniːʒeə ˈkɒŋɡəʊ/The largest language family in Africa, comprising a vast group of related languages spoken across sub-Saharan Africa.
• niger-kordofanian

  nounC2
  /ˌniːʒə ˌkɔːdəˈfeɪniən/A major language family of Africa, comprising the Niger-Congo languages (the largest subgroup) and the Kordofanian languages.
• nigeria

  nounMedium-High
  /naɪˈdʒɪə.ri.ə/A country in West Africa, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
• nigga

  nounC2
  /ˈnɪɡə/A slang term derived from a racial slur, primarily used within some African American communities as a familiar or informal term of address or reference to another Black person.
• niggard

  adjectivenounVery low frequency (rare, literary/archaic)
  /ˈnɪɡəd/A person who is extremely stingy; a miser.
• nigger

  nounVery Low (but highly salient as a slur)
  /ˈnɪɡ.ə/A highly offensive and taboo racial slur primarily directed at Black people, with a history of use to enforce racist subjugation and violence.
• nigger heaven

  nounExtremely rare and socially prohibited.
  /ˌnɪɡə ˈhɛvn/A highly offensive and racist slang term historically used to refer to: 1) The segregated upper balcony of a theatre where Black people were forced to sit (American context). 2) Figuratively, any place or situation perceived as a poor, marginal, or segregated substitute for a privileged or mainstream one.
• niggle

  nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
  /ˈnɪɡ(ə)l/To cause slight but persistent annoyance, worry, or doubt.
• niggling

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈnɪɡlɪŋ/Causing slight but persistent annoyance, discomfort, or worry.
• nigh

  adjectiveadverbprepositionverb-ambitransitiveC2
  /naɪ/Near in space, time, or condition; almost.
• night

  adjectivenounA1 (Extremely High Frequency)
  /naɪt/The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise; the opposite of day.
• night blindness

  nounC1
  /ˈnaɪt ˌblaɪnd.nəs/A condition of the eyes where vision is poor or absent in low-light conditions.
• night bolt

  nounLow
  /ˈnaɪt ˌbəʊlt/A secondary bolt or locking mechanism on a door or window, typically engaged from the inside for security during the night.
• night coach

  nounLow
  /ˈnaɪt ˌkəʊtʃ/A long-distance bus service that operates overnight, allowing passengers to travel while sleeping.
• night court

  nounC1
  /ˈnaɪt ˌkɔːt/A court of law that holds sessions during the evening or night hours, typically to handle emergency or preliminary matters such as arraignments, bail hearings, or minor offenses.
• night crawler

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈnaɪt ˌkrɔːlə/A large earthworm, typically of the species Lumbricus terrestris, that surfaces at night or after heavy rain, commonly used as fishing bait.
• night dancer

  nounLow
  /ˈnaɪt ˌdɑːnsə/A person who dances at night, often as part of entertainment or social activity.
• night editor

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈnaɪt ˌɛd.ɪ.tə/A newspaper or publishing editor responsible for supervising the final production and editing of a publication during the late shift, typically overnight.
• night fighter

  nounLow
  /ˈnaɪt ˌfaɪ.tər/A military aircraft specifically designed and equipped for aerial combat at night.

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