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- [nee-guh s]
- /ˈni gəs/
- /ˈniːgəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nee-guh s]
- /ˈni gəs/
Definitions of negus word
- noun plural negus a title of Ethiopian royalty. 1
- noun plural negus (initial capital letter) the Emperor of Ethiopia. 1
- noun negus a beverage made of wine and hot water, with sugar, nutmeg, and lemon. 1
- noun negus A hot drink of port, sugar, lemon, and spices. 1
- noun negus a hot drink of port and lemon juice, usually spiced and sweetened 0
- noun negus a title of the emperor of Ethiopia 0
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Origin of negus
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Amharic nəgus king < Geez, participle of nägŝä to reign
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Parts of speech for Negus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
negus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
negus usage trend in Literature
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