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Nefertiti

American  
[nef-er-tee-tee] / ˌnɛf ərˈti ti /
Also Nefretete

noun

  1. fl. early 14th century b.c., Egyptian queen: wife of Amenhotep IV.


Nefertiti British  
/ ˌnɛfəˈtiːtɪ, ˌnɒfrəˈtiːtə /

noun

  1. 14th century bc , Egyptian queen; wife of Akhenaton

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Egypt accuses German archaeologists of smuggling the colourfully painted bust of Nefertiti, wife of Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten, out of the country more than a century ago.

From BBC Oct. 31, 2025

It was there that he started to create his style, which is filled with high-energy movement inspired by Atlanta culture, with the support of studio owners Sindy Guerrero and Nefertiti Robinson.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 28, 2024

Nefertiti and Amy Winehouse are icons when it comes to their eyeliner use.

From Salon Dec. 30, 2023

It said several items of ivory and tin-glazed pottery had been imported from Egypt during the 18th dynasty, the time of Pharaohs Thutmose III and Eknaton and his wife Nefertiti.

From Seattle Times Jul. 11, 2023

Elizabeth, who was very clever and artistic with her hands, started the costume idea by making herself a Nefertiti headdress out of a plastic bleach bottle with the top cut off.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

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