nene

American  

[ney-ney] / ˈneɪ neɪ /

noun

plural

nene

1. a barred, gray-brown wild goose, Nesochen sandvicensis, native to Hawaii, where it is the state bird.

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nene British  

/ ˈneɪˌneɪ /

noun

1. a rare black-and-grey short-winged Hawaiian goose, Branta sandvicensis, having partly webbed feet

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Etymology

Origin of nene

First recorded in 1900–05, nene is from the Hawaiian word nēnē

Example Sentences

Stars from the shows — including Atlanta’s Nene Leakes, Maryland local Candiace Dillard Bassett and New York’s Luann de Lesseps — took to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to advocate for HIV prevention and expanding access to care.

From Salon

Police said the three who managed to escape the River Nene were taken to hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.

From BBC

"People are coming specifically for it now," textile trader William Nene said as he folded freshly woven smocks, which are also known as "batakari", at his small stall in central Accra.

From Barron's

"Since the discussion online, many want to wear something that shows they are Ghanaian," said Nene.

From Barron's

But for traders like Nene, the politics matter less than the immediate effect.

From Barron's