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Showing 18 of 30 words/neɪmd/ [named]
[verb] To give a name to; to identify or specify by name.
/ˈnær.eɪ.tɪd.nəs/ [narratedness]
[noun] The quality, state, or degree of being narrated; the property inherent in a text or medium that marks it as a narrative or story.
/ˈnæʃ.ən.əl ˈɡʌv.ən.mənt/ [national government]
[noun] The central government of a sovereign nation-state, as distinguished from local or regional levels of government.
/ˈneɪ.tʃər ɪnˈspaɪərd/ [nature inspired]
[adjective] Derived from, modeled after, or influenced by the forms, patterns, processes, or aesthetics found in the natural environment.
/ˈneɪ.vəl/ [navel]
[noun] A small, often depressed mark on the abdomen of a mammal, marking the site where the umbilical cord was attached during fetal development.
/ˌniːəˈpɒlɪtən/
[adjective] Relating to Naples, a city in southern Italy, or its inhabitants, language, or culture, especially its distinctive style of pizza.
/ˈniːðər/ or /ˈnaɪðər/ [neither]
[adjective] Not one nor the other of two people or things.
/ˈnjuːtrɒn kaʊnt əv ˈkɒpər/ [neutron count of copper]
[noun] The number of neutrons present in the nucleus of a copper atom, which varies depending on the isotope, most commonly being 34 for Copper-63 and 36 for Copper-65.
/nɛkst/ [next]
[adjective] Coming immediately after the present one in order, time, or space.
/nɪmps/ [nimps]
[noun] A plural form of 'nymph'; mythological spirits of nature, often depicted as young, beautiful maidens inhabiting forests, rivers, or mountains.
/ˌnoʊ kæn ˈduː/ [no can do]
[idiom] A colloquial expression used to state that one is unable or unwilling to do something requested.
/ˌnɒn.spəˈsɪf.ɪk/ [non-spuh-sif-ik]
[adjective] Not detailed or exact; lacking a unique or identifiable characteristic, cause, or target.
/ˌnɒn.kənˈfɔː.mɪst/ [non-kon-for-mist]
[noun] A person who does not behave in a way that most other people in their society behave.
/nʌn/ [none]
[pronoun] Not any; no person or persons; no thing or things.
/nʌn æt ɔːl/ [none at all]
[idiom] Used to emphasize that there is absolutely nothing or zero quantity of something.
/ˌnɒnˈɛk.spɜːrt/ [non-ek-spurt]
[noun] A person who does not have special skill or knowledge in a particular field or activity.
/ˌnɒnˌtɛrɪˈtɔːriəl/ [nonterritorial]
[adjective] Not restricted to, associated with, or based on a specific geographic territory.
/ˌnɔːrθ əˈmɛrɪkən ˈtɛrɪtɔːri/ [North American territory]
[noun] A geographical region located within the continent of North America that is subject to the jurisdiction, administration, or sovereignty of a specific government or political entity.