Naga
1 Americannoun
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a member of any of the disparate tribal peoples of Nagaland and bordering areas of Myanmar (Burma).
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any of the Tibeto-Burman languages spoken by the Naga.
noun
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a member of a people of NE India and W Myanmar: until the early 20th century they practised head-hunting
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the language of this people, belonging to the Sino-Tibetan family of languages and having many dialects
Example Sentences
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The name combines "Naga," a legendary serpent from Thai and Southeast Asian mythology, with "Titan," referencing the giants of Greek mythology.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
On BBC Breakfast, presenter Naga Munchetty tried to pin Burnham down on whether he would see out his full term as mayor, running until 2028.
From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025
“Expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut next month have been pared back significantly … which could provide some support to the currency and yields,” Naga market analyst Frank Walbaum said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
In 1918, returning World War One labourers formed the Naga Club to assert a distinct identity.
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025
They are a fine hardy race, and in my time the Naga Hills police was largely recruited from them.
From My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills by Johnstone, James Johnstone, chevalier de
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