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- US Pronunciation
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- [nim-buh s]
- /ˈnɪm bəs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nim-buh s]
- /ˈnɪm bəs/
Definitions of nimbi word
- noun plural nimbi Classical Mythology. a shining cloud sometimes surrounding a deity when on earth. 1
- noun plural nimbi a cloud, aura, atmosphere, etc., surrounding a person or thing: The candidate was encompassed with a nimbus of fame. 1
- noun plural nimbi halo (def 1). 1
- noun plural nimbi the type of dense clouds or cloud mass with ragged edges, that yields rain or snow; a rain cloud. 1
- noun plural nimbi (initial capital letter) U.S. Aerospace. one of a series of polar-orbiting meteorological and environmental research satellites, the last of which Nimbus 7, launched 1978, was the first satellite designed to monitor atmospheric pollutants. 1
- noun nimbi (rare) Plural form of nimbus. 1
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Origin of nimbi
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; < Latin: a rainstorm, rain cloud, thundercloud, cloud; akin to Latin nebula and Greek nephélē, néphos cloud
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Parts of speech for Nimbi
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nimbi popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% 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.