nu

1
[ noo, nyoo ]

noun
  1. the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).

  2. the consonant sound represented by this letter.

Origin of nu

1
1885–90; <Greek <Semitic; cf. nun2

Words Nearby nu

Other definitions for nu (2 of 3)

nu2
[ noo ]

interjection
  1. well? so? so what?

Origin of nu

2
1890–95; <Yiddish; cognate with Old High German, Middle High German (adv. and conjunction), German nu (dial. and colloquial) well! well now! See now

Other definitions for Nu (3 of 3)

Nu
[ noo ]

noun
  1. U [oo], /u/, Thauin Nu, 1907–1995, Burmese political leader: prime minister 1948–56, 1957–58, 1960–62.

  2. Egyptian Religion Nun.

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How to use nu in a sentence

  • nu was the spirit of the primordial deep, and Nut of the waters above the heavens, the mother of moon and sun and the stars.

    Myths of Babylonia and Assyria | Donald A. Mackenzie
  • These are a kind ov noshuns that reside in nu England, but travel awl over the world.

    Josh Billings, Hiz Sayings | Henry Wheeler Shaw
  • Humin natur is the same all over the world, cept in nu England, and thar its akordin tu sarcumstances.

    Josh Billings, Hiz Sayings | Henry Wheeler Shaw
  • "Solaman was a wize man," but when he ced thar warnt enny thing nu under the sun, he hadn't herd ov Hudsin River time tables.

    Josh Billings, Hiz Sayings | Henry Wheeler Shaw
  • False dignity is the effeck ov nu clothes, no branes and mutch vittles.

    Josh Billings, Hiz Sayings | Henry Wheeler Shaw

British Dictionary definitions for nu (1 of 4)

nu1

/ (njuː) /


noun
  1. the 13th letter in the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν), a consonant, transliterated as n

Origin of nu

1
from Greek, of Semitic origin; compare nun ²

British Dictionary definitions for nu (2 of 4)

nu2

the internet domain name for
  1. Niue

British Dictionary definitions for Nu (3 of 4)

Nu

/ (njuː) /


noun
  1. U (uː), original name Thakin Nu. 1907–95, Burmese statesman and writer; prime minister (1948–56, 1957–58, 1960–62). He attempted to establish parliamentary democracy, but was ousted (1962) by Ne Win

British Dictionary definitions for nu- (4 of 4)

nu-

prefix
  1. informal indicating an updated or modern version of something: nu-metal music

Origin of nu-

4
C20: from new

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