nelly

[nel-ee]

noun

Australian Slang.

1. inferior or cheap wine.

nelly

/ ˈnɛlɪ /

noun

1. slang,  (sentence substitute) not under any circumstances; certainly not

Word History and Origins

Origin of nelly¹

First recorded in 1940–45; of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

While many prospered in the Saturday sunshine, the challenge of world number one Nelly Korda faded with a two-over round of 74, which left the American level par for the tournament.

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Woad and Wales' Darcey Harry are the leading British players on two under par, alongside American world number one Nelly Korda, who shot a level-par 72 in round two.

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World number one Nelly Korda shot a solid two-under-par 70, while England's Charley Hull ended one over.

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Stark, meanwhile, was celebrating her breakthrough major triumph and her first title on American soil thanks to her composed two-shot win over Nelly Korda and Rio Takeda at Erin Hills in Wisconsin.

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Stark, the first Swedish winner since Annika Sorenstam won her third title in 2006, held off the challenge of world number one Nelly Korda of the United States and Japan's Rio Taneka at Erin Hills in Wisconsin.

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