Nicolai

American

[nik-uh-lahy, nee-koh-lah-ee] / ˈnɪk əˌlaɪ, ˌni koʊˈlɑ i /

noun

(Carl) Otto (Ehrenfried) 1810–49, German composer.

Nicolai British

/ nikoˈlaɪ /

noun

Carl Otto Ehrenfried (karl ˈɔto ˈeːrənfriːt). 1810–49, German composer: noted for his opera The Merry Wives of Windsor (1849)

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Nicolai Marciano, the chief business development officer at Guess, said the effort is about creating more brand equity and building relationships within Coachella’s creative community.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“We cannot just sell out of the AI companies,” said Nicolai Tangen, who runs Norway’s $2.1 trillion sovereign-wealth fund, when asked about its U.S. tech exposure in January.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Cameron Norrie then gave Britain a 2-0 lead with a characteristically gritty 6-4 6-4 win over teenager Nicolai Budkov Kjaer.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Dane Nicolai Hojgaard is three strokes off the lead on six-under, one shot ahead of a group of five players which includes reigning champion Tyrrell Hatton.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

IN and out of a checkpoint—a village named Nicolai.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

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