nache

\naʃ\

/\naʃ\/ noun

The verdict

“nache” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Fesse.

Corpus desk

Index FR-nache · nache · French

nache · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "N" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for nache
PropertyValue
Headwordnache
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\naʃ\
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « nache » en français

nachereste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

nache is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \naʃ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for nache, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is nache, spelled N-A-C-H-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Fesse.
  2. 2
    Pièce de viande de bœuf situé au centre du gîte à la noix.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how nache appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Si j’ai bien compris, le paillard qui lobe sa femme commet la fornication et touche la nache de la mignotte avant de gésir.
  2. allez prestement vous mettre les naches au frais dans l'étang, car sinon vous allez flamber !

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "nache"?
"nache" is spelled N-A-C-H-E. The IPA pronunciation is \naʃ\.
What does "nache" mean?
As a noun, "nache" means: Fesse.
How do you pronounce "nache"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "nache" is \naʃ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "nache" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list