nemo
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of nemo
1935–40, perhaps < Latin nēmō nobody, reinforced by sound association with remote
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These are the places on each continent that lie the farthest from the sea or, in the case of Point Nemo, land.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Several spacecraft and telescopes -- including Mir -- have met a similar fate, splashing down at an isolated spot in the ocean called Point Nemo.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
He even gave up the idea of having his own biological kids because at my age, if I were lucky, maybe I have one egg left, we could call Nemo.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025
Dr Rueger joked that a little bit of movie rewriting might be necessary, with a new chapter ahead for Nemo.
From BBC • May 21, 2025
Just then, Nemo walked in, wearing an Edwardian waistcoat, pleated black pants, a starched white shirt, and a cravat patterned in blue and gray.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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