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Words nearby Ne

N'Dour, NDP, 'Ndrangheta, NDSL, NDT, Ne, NE1, N.E.A., Neagh, Neal, Neanderthal

Other definitions for Ne (2 of 6)

abbreviation

Nebraska (approved especially for use with zip code).

northeast.

northeastern.

Biology, Ecology. not evaluated.

Other definitions for Ne (3 of 6)

ne-

variant of neo- especially before a vowel: neencephalon.

Other definitions for Ne (4 of 6)

né

or ne

[ ney ]

/ neɪ /

adjective

formerly known as (used following the person’s current or recognized name to introduce a previous, usually masculine, name): Harry Houdini, né Erik Weisz.

Origin of né

First recorded in 1935–40; from French né, literally “born,” past participle of naître “to be born,” ultimately derived from Latin nātus; see origin at nascent

usage note for né

See née.

Other definitions for Ne (5 of 6)

n.e.

abbreviation

northeast.

northeastern.

Other definitions for Ne (6 of 6)

N.E.

abbreviation

naval engineer.

New England.

northeast.

northeastern.

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How to use Ne in a sentence

That particular shop, sold to Bendel a decade ago or so before, had been the ne plus ultra of American bookstores.
The Bookstore That Bewitched Mick Jagger, John Lennon, and Greta Garbo|Felice Picano|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He also sent an email to [Goldman] saying: ‘[O]ne day I hope I get the real reason why you are doing this to me.’
Too Big to Jail: Confessions of a Goldman Sachs Brat|Michael Daly|June 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Rep Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) seemed to suggest there was never any cohesive plan at all on this from the beginning.
Inside the GOP Surrender|Ben Jacobs|October 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Many of us occupy a world in which having your own hour on a cable channel is an all-consuming goal and the ne plus ultra.
Dylan Ratigan Unplugged: Ex-MSNBC Host Turns Hydroponic Entrepreneur|Daniel Gross|March 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Just in time for Paris Fashion Week, a new book, Paris Street Style, offers tips on how to acheive that certain je ne sais quoi.
A New Guide to Parisian Style|Rebecca Benhamou|March 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Lamb fills his case, and lights this the ne plus ultra of a soothing weed.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
Ils me donnerent parolle d'ainsy faire le tout; ce neantmoins, le languissant ne nous fut apport que deux jours aprs.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
De moi, je ne say qu'en dire, d'autant que je ne veux affirmer ny le si ny le non en ce dont je n'ay vidence.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Il n'y eut celuy de nous qui ne jugeast tel metheore prodigieux.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Ie ne say s'il y eust aucun qui fermast l'œil de toute cette nuit.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Ne (1 of 5)

the internet domain name for

Niger

British Dictionary definitions for Ne (2 of 5)

the chemical symbol for

neon

British Dictionary definitions for Ne (3 of 5)

NE¹

symbol for

northeast(ern)

abbreviation for

Nebraska

British Dictionary definitions for Ne (4 of 5)

NE²

N.E.

abbreviation for

New England

British Dictionary definitions for Ne (5 of 5)

ne-

combining form

a variant of neo-, esp used before a vowelNearctic

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Scientific definitions for Ne

The symbol for neon.