English Words Starting With N

• nilo-saharan

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌnaɪləʊ səˈhɑːrən/A major language family of Africa, comprising languages spoken from the upper Nile region westward across the Sahel and into parts of Central Africa.
• nilometer

  nounVery low
  /naɪˈlɒmɪtə/A structure or device for measuring the water level of the Nile River, especially in ancient Egypt.
• nilopolis

  nounExtremely Rare / Non-existent
  /naɪˈlɒp.əl.ɪs/The word 'nilopolis' does not exist in standard English dictionaries. It appears to be a nonce word, portmanteau, or potential proper noun not recognized by authoritative lexical sources.
• nilote

  nounC2
  /ˈnaɪləʊt/A member of a group of peoples primarily inhabiting the Nile Valley in East Africa, particularly Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, who speak Nilotic languages.
• nilotic

  adjectivenounC1
  /naɪˈlɒtɪk/Relating to the Nile River or the region around it.
• nilotic crocodile

  nounLow
  /naɪˌlɒt.ɪk ˈkrɒk.ə.daɪl/A crocodile species (Crocodylus niloticus) native to freshwater habitats in Africa, also known as the Nile crocodile.
• nilsson

  nounLow (primarily in contexts related to music history or as a proper noun)
  /ˈnɪlsən/A Swedish surname, most famously associated with the English singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson.
• nim

  nounverb-ambitransitiveVery low (archaic/dialectal)
  /nɪm/To steal or take something quickly and stealthily.
• nim tree

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈniːm triː/A medium-sized to large, fast-growing tree (Azadirachta indica), native to the Indian subcontinent, valued for its shade, medicinal properties, and insect-repelling qualities.
• nimblewit

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /ˈnɪmbəlˌwɪt/A person who is mentally sharp, clever, and quick-witted.
• nimbostratus

  nounC2
  /ˌnɪm.bəʊˈstreɪ.təs/A dark, thick, and featureless layer of cloud that typically brings continuous rain or snow.
• nimbus

  nounC1+
  /ˈnɪmbəs/A large dark grey rain cloud, typically low-lying, or a luminous cloud or halo surrounding a deity or sacred person in art.
• nimbyism

  nounC1
  /ˈnɪm.bi.ɪ.zəm/Opposition, usually by local residents, to proposed developments (e.g., new housing, infrastructure, or facilities) in their own area, despite acknowledging such developments might be needed more broadly.
• nimeiry

  nounVery Low
  /nɪˈmaɪəri/A military leader who seized power through a coup in Sudan in 1969.
• nimes

  nounLow
  /niːm/A proper noun referring to the city in southern France, or less commonly, a denim-like fabric (when capitalized as a brand/trademark).
• nimiety

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /nɪˈmaɪ.ɪ.ti/An excessive amount; surplus; overabundance.
• nimitz

  nounVery Low (Proper Noun)
  /ˈnɪmɪts/A surname of German origin, most famously borne by Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz (1885–1966), a principal commander of US naval forces in the Pacific during World War II.
• nimonic alloy

  nounRare / Technical
  /nɪˈmɒnɪk ˈælɔɪ/A trademarked series of high-temperature, nickel-based superalloys.
• nimrod

  nounLow (limited primarily to informal/non-academic contexts; understood but not commonly used).
  /ˈnɪmrɒd/An unskilled or inept person; a fool, especially one who is clumsy or easily duped.
• nimrud

  nounLow
  /ˈnɪmrɒd/An Assyrian king known from the Bible and ancient historical texts.

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