English to English Dictionary

Nuoc mam

A pungent, clear brown fish sauce used widely in Southeast Asian cooking, made from fermented fish and salt.

Nuphar

A genus of aquatic plants in the family Nymphaeaceae, commonly known as spatterdock or yellow water lily.

Nuqta

A diacritical dot placed beneath a letter in Indic scripts to modify its phonetic value, representing sounds borrowed from Persian and Arabic.

Nursemaid

A female servant employed to care for young children in a household.

Nutcase

An eccentric or insane person.

Nutriment

Anything that nourishes or promotes growth and sustenance; food or nourishment.

Nutritional support

The provision of nutrients orally, enterally, or parenterally to patients who are malnourished or unable to maintain adequate nutrient intake.

Nutrm

A concentrated or isolated nourishing substance necessary for health and growth.

Nuzzle

To press or rub affectionately against someone or something with the nose or face.

Nymph

A mythological spirit of nature imagined as a beautiful maiden inhabiting rivers, woods, or other locations.

ne'er-do-well

A lazy, irresponsible person who achieves nothing worthwhile.

neurotypical

Having a style of neurocognitive development that is considered normal or typical; not autistic or otherwise neurodivergent.