Nasi

¹ American  

[nah-see] / ˈnɑ si /

noun

Jewish History.

1. the head or president of the Sanhedrin.

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Näsi ² American  

[nas-ee] / ˈnæs i /

noun

1. Lake, a lake in SW Finland: city of Tampere located on its S shore. 20 miles (32 km) long; 2–8 miles (3.2–12.9 km) wide.

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Etymology

Origin of Nasi

From the Hebrew word nāsī chief

Example Sentences

"The bomb was found by fishermen on the bank of the River Po due to a decrease in water levels caused by drought," Colonel Marco Nasi said.

From Reuters • Aug. 7, 2022

Indonesians swear by sambal, demanding its necessity to accompany and complete national favorites like Nasi Goreng and Gado Gado.

From Salon • May 10, 2022

Zach Wen, 34, the co-founder of food outlet Harmony Nasi Lemak, had his chefs create a special version of the rice dish in honour of the summit, playing tribute to both leaders.

From The Guardian • Jun. 8, 2018

Her offending rendang was presented as part of Malaysia’s national dish, Nasi Lemak, or rice cooked in coconut milk that comes with sides such as peanuts, spicy prawns and rendang.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 6, 2018

Long before the Peace of Westphalia an attempt was made by the famous Jewess, Donna Gracia Nasi, to obtain protection for her persecuted co-religionists by diplomatic action, and it proved successful.

From Notes on the Diplomatic History of the Jewish Question by Wolf, Lucien