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Nicolai

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

noun

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


Nicolai British  
/ nikoˈlaɪ /

noun

  1. 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

Dane Nicolai Hojgaard birdied five of the last six holes to fire a bogey-free 65 and shared second with Hisatsune, American Maverick McNealy, who shot 65, and South Korean Kim Si-woo, who shot 66.

From Barron's Feb. 8, 2026

Wimbledon champions Cash and Glasspool were the heavy favourites against inexperienced duo Viktor Durasovic and Nicolai Budkov Kjaer, ranked 491st and 1,187th in doubles respectively.

From BBC Feb. 6, 2026

“If the rebalancing was to be legitimate, it would have been announced beforehand,” said Nicolai Sondergaard, a research analyst at crypto analytics firm Nansen.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 13, 2026

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

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

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