English Words: N

24,391 words · Page 477 of 488

nummulitoidadj

Resembling a nummulite.

nummusnoun

Any of a range of low-value copper coins issued by the Roman and Byzantine empires during Late Antiquity.

nummyadj

Delicious.

numnahnoun

A pad, often of sheepskin, placed under a horse's saddle; a saddle blanket

numpnoun

Alternative form of numps.

Numpadnoun

Abbreviation of numeric keypad.

numpsnoun

A fool; a blockhead.

numptynoun

An idiot, dolt or fool.

numptyishadj

Like a numpty; somewhat foolish.

numskullnoun

A dunce, mentally dull or stupid person.

numskullednessnoun

Alternative spelling of numbskulledness.

numskullerynoun

stupidity

Numunuunoun

The Comanche.

numérairenoun

a basic standard by which values are measured

nunnoun

A member of a Christian religious community of women who live by certain vows and usually wear a habit, (Roman Catholicism, specifically) those living together in a cloister.

Nun Monktonname

A village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, previously in Harrogate district (OS grid ref SE5057).

nun's fartnoun

A small choux pastry eaten during carnival season in France (especially Alsace) and Belgium.

Nunakputname

A territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada

Nunamiutnoun

A member of a seminomadic inland people of northern and northwestern Alaska.

Nunanname

A surname from Irish.

nunataknoun

A mountain top or rocky element of a ridge that is surrounded by glacial ice but is not covered by ice; a peak protruding from the surface ice sheet.

nunateverb

To add nunation to (a word).

nunationnoun

In Standard Arabic, The use of a suffix ("-n") signifying a lack of syntactical definiteness of the noun or adjective.

Nunatsiavutname

An autonomous area in northeastern Labrador in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, claimed by the Inuit.

Nunatukavutname

An unrecognized Inuit territory in Labrador, inhabited by the Inuit-Metis or Labrador Metis, which encompasses Southern Labrador from the Grand River south to Lodge Bay and west to the extent of the official border between Quebec and Labrador.

Nunavikname

The northern third of the province of Quebec, Canada.

Nunavimmiutnoun

A person from Nunavik.

Nunavummiuqnoun

A person from Nunavut.

Nunavummiutnoun

plural of Nunavummiuq

Nunavutname

A territory in northern Canada. Capital: Iqaluit.

Nunbergianadj

Of or relating to Geoffrey Nunberg (born 1945), American linguist known for his work on lexical semantics.

nunbirdnoun

Any bird in either the genus Monasa or the genus Hapaloptila.

Nunc dimittisname

A canticle from a text in the second chapter of Luke in the Bible, often used as the final song in a religious service.

nunc pro tuncadv

Performed so as to have the same legal force and effect as if it had been performed at an earlier time.

nunc stansnoun

Eternal existence as an attribute of God.

nunchakunoun

A weapon originating from Okinawa, Japan, consisting of two sticks joined by a chain or cord.

nuncheonnoun

A drink or light snack taken in the afternoon; a refreshment between meals.

nunchinoun

In Korea, the ability to gauge other people's moods, seen as important in interpersonal relationships.

nunchucknoun

Alternative form of nunchaku.

nunciatenoun

One who announces; a messenger or nuncio.

nunciaturenoun

The status or rank of a nuncio (diplomatic representative of the Roman Catholic Church).

nuncionoun

The ecclesiastic title of a permanent diplomatic representative of the Roman Catholic Church to a sovereign state or international organization, who is accorded a rank equivalent to an accredited ambassador, and may also be given additional privileges including recognition as Dean in a country's diplomatic corps.

nuncioshipnoun

The role or status of nuncio.

nunciusnoun

A nuntius.

nunclenoun

Uncle.

nuncupateverb

To dedicate.

nuncupativeadj

Oral; not written.

nuncupativelyadv

In a nuncupative manner.

nuncupatoryadj

Nuncupative; oral rather than written.

Nundaname

A number of places in the United States:

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