Nefertiti

[ nef-er-tee-tee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

fl. early 14th century b.c., Egyptian queen: wife of Amenhotep IV.

Nefertiti

/ ˌnɒfrəˈtiːtə; ˌnɛfəˈtiːtɪ /

noun

Nefertiti14th century bc14th century bcFEgyptianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 14th century bc , Egyptian queen; wife of Akhenaton

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Egyptologist Nicholas Reeves of the University of Arizona Egyptian Expedition in Tucson has argued since 2015 that the boy king’s burial place was intended for Nefertiti.

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They sported fashionable helmets and choker-style ribbed neckbands, like something Nefertiti would have worn.

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Several valuable collectables are missing, including statues of historical icons like Tutankhamun and Nefertiti.

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The party really started to rock when Willie Nelson and Queen Nefertiti began pouring shots.

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