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nubia

nu·bi·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [noo-bee-uh, nyoo-]
    • /ˈnu bi ə, ˈnyu-/
    • /ˈnjuː.bjə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noo-bee-uh, nyoo-]
    • /ˈnu bi ə, ˈnyu-/

Definitions of nubia word

  • noun nubia a region in S Egypt and the Sudan, N of Khartoum, extending from the Nile to the Red Sea. 1
  • noun nubia Kingdom of, an ancient state in Nubia, 2000 b.c.–a.d. 1
  • noun nubia Lake. Nasser, Lake. 1
  • noun nubia A light, knitted head scarf worn by women. 1
  • noun nubia an ancient region of NE Africa, on the Nile, extending from Aswan to Khartoum 0
  • noun nubia region & ancient kingdom in NE Africa, west of the Red Sea, in Egypt & Sudan 0

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Origin of nubia

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < Latin nūb(ēs) a cloud + -ia

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Parts of speech for Nubia

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

nubia popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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