nona

[ noh-nuh ]

Origin of nona

1
<Latin nōna (hōra) ninth (hour); i.e., late stage in life of patient

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Other definitions for nona- (2 of 2)

nona-

  1. a combining form meaning “nine, ninth,” used in the formation of compound words: nonagon.

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How to use nona in a sentence

  • In the 1950s, Bill also worked for Chez Ninon, a couture salon owned by the socially well-connected nona Park and Sophie Shonnard.

    Knowing Bill Cunningham | Philip Gefter | March 22, 2010 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • That was indeed a way out of the trouble, and therein nona helped us with Owen, so that at last he consented.

    A Prince of Cornwall | Charles W. Whistler
  • And nona had some good words and friendly to say to him, which made him hold his head higher yet after a time.

    A Prince of Cornwall | Charles W. Whistler
  • And so the letter ended with greetings from Howel and nona, and many words concerning their kindness to him.

    A Prince of Cornwall | Charles W. Whistler
  • Not that I thought it would make any difference to nona, but that it surely must to Howel, which was a great matter after all.

    A Prince of Cornwall | Charles W. Whistler
  • They were in the chests in the fore cabin where I had once been bound, and nona knew nought of possible trouble on hand.

    A Prince of Cornwall | Charles W. Whistler

British Dictionary definitions for nona-

nona-

combining form
  1. nine: nonagon

Origin of nona-

1
from Latin nōnus

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