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- [nan-suh n; Norwegian nahn-suh n]
- /ˈnæn sən; Norwegian ˈnɑn sən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nan-suh n; Norwegian nahn-suh n]
- /ˈnæn sən; Norwegian ˈnɑn sən/
Definitions of nansen word
- noun nansen Fridtjof [frit-yof] /ˈfrɪt yɒf/ (Show IPA), 1861–1930, Norwegian arctic explorer, zoologist, and statesman: Nobel Peace Prize 1922. 1
- noun nansen Fridtjof (ˈfridjɔf). 1861–1930, Norwegian arctic explorer, statesman, and scientist. He crossed Greenland (1888–89) and attempted to reach the North Pole (1893–96), attaining a record 86° 14′ N (1895). He was the League of Nations' high commissioner for refugees (1920–22): Nobel peace prize 1922 0
- noun nansen ˈFridtˌjof (ˈfʀɪtˌjɑf) ; fritˈyäfˌ) 1861-1930; Norw. arctic explorer, naturalist, & statesman 0
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Parts of speech for Nansen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nansen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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