English Words: N
24,391 words · Page 482 of 488
A sweet spread made from hazelnuts, sugar, vegetable oils, cocoa solids and skimmed milk, generically called chocolate spread.
A kind of gall on a tree formed in response to damage or parasite, with a nut-like shape.
Any perennial sedge of species Cyperus esculentus or Cyperus rotundus, that has small edible nutlike tubers.
Any of various small passerine birds from the genus Sitta, found throughout the northern hemisphere and noted for their unusual proclivity for climbing down trees head first.
Briefs or other type of undergarment designed with a minimal amount of fabric in the front center crotch pouch.
A transient mental health disorder caused by the ingestion of a significant quantity of nutmeg, characterized by such psychotic symptoms as disorientation, hallucinations, and hyperexcitation.
A bland food made from various ingredients mixed together and baked into a loaf, served to prisoners instead of normal meals as a disciplinary measure.
A dietary supplement, food or beverage with additives that are marketed as having medical benefits that enhance appearance, especially skin, nails, and hair.
A person whose force of argument derives from the notoriety or skill of some group or person they are associated with.
A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English alphabetical index for the letter N contains 24,391 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 488 pages, and you are currently viewing page 482. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.
On this page 50 of 50 entries carry a part-of-speech tag and 50 carry at least one stored definition. Coverage varies across letters because Wiktionary volunteers build entries at different speeds for different parts of the alphabet, letters with common starting sounds (S, C, T, P) usually have the densest coverage, while less frequent starters (X, Q, Z) tend to have shorter but more specialised lists. PlainSpell surfaces whatever data is present and links back to the source when a definition is not yet recorded.
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