English Words Starting With N

• nikko fir

  nounVery Low
  /ˌnɪk.əʊ ˈfɜː(r)/A specific species of fir tree native to Japan, known botanically as Abies homolepis.
• nikkud

  nounVery Low / Niche
  /nɪˈkuːd/The system of diacritical marks (vowel points) used in Hebrew to indicate vowel sounds and other phonetic details in a written text, typically applied to the consonantal script.
• nikky

  nounVery low, primarily as a personal name.
  /ˈnɪki/A diminutive or affectionate form of the name Nicola, Nicole, or Nicholas, suggesting smallness, delicacy, or endearment.
• nikolainkaupunki

  nounVery Low
  /ˌnɪkəlɑɪnˈkaʊpʊŋki/The Finnish name for the city of Saint Petersburg, Russia.
• nikolaus von cusa

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnɪkəlaʊs fɒn ˈkuːzə/A proper noun referring to a 15th-century German philosopher, theologian, jurist, and astronomer.
• nikolayev

  nounLow
  /ˌnɪkəˈlɑːjɛf/A proper noun, primarily a surname of Slavic origin, or a toponym referring to a city in Ukraine.
• nikon

  nounB2
  /ˈnaɪkɒn/A major Japanese multinational corporation specializing in optics and imaging products, most notably cameras, camera lenses, binoculars, microscopes, and measurement instruments. Its brand name is synonymous with high-quality photography equipment.
• nikopol

  nounVery Low
  /ˈnɪkəpɒl/A proper noun referring to either a city in Ukraine or a city in Bulgaria.
• niksen

  nounVery low (rare, specialized)
  /ˈnɪksən/The act of doing nothing or being idle intentionally, without purpose.
• nil

  adjectivenounB2
  /nɪl/Nothing; zero; no amount.
• nil return

  nounC1
  /ˌnɪl rɪˈtɜːn/A formal report or submission indicating that there is nothing to declare, report, or pay for a given period or transaction.
• nile

  nounB1
  /naɪl/A major river in northeastern Africa, historically the longest river in the world.
• nile blue

  nounLow
  /ˌnaɪl ˈbluː/A specific shade of light blue or greenish-blue dye, pigment, or colour, originally named for its resemblance to the water of the River Nile.
• nile crocodile

  nounC1
  /ˌnaɪl ˈkrɒkədaɪl/A large, aggressive crocodilian species (Crocodylus niloticus) native to freshwater habitats in sub-Saharan Africa.
• nile green

  nounLow
  /ˌnaɪl ˈɡriːn/A specific, moderately light, yellowish-green color.
• nile valley

  nounlow to medium
  /naɪl ˈvæli/the geographical region through which the River Nile flows, particularly referring to the fertile land in Egypt and Sudan
• niles

  nounVery Low
  /naɪlz/The plural form of the proper noun 'Nile', referring to multiple rivers named Nile or metaphorical uses of the term.
• nilgai

  nounLow
  /ˈnɪlɡaɪ/A large antelope native to the Indian subcontinent.
• nilgiri hills

  plural-nounLow
  /ˌnɪlɡɪrɪ ˈhɪlz/A mountain range in southern India, a specific geographical location.
• nill

  verb-intransitiveverb-transitivevery low / extremely rare
  /nɪl/archaic or literary verb meaning 'to be unwilling' or 'to refuse'.

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