Nios

or Ny·os

[ nee-ohs ]
/ ˈni oʊs /

noun

Lake, a volcanic lake in Cameroon, at the NW border: eruption 1986.

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Example sentences from the Web for nios

  • Then the conversation got onto the usual subject of nios (children).

    Diplomatic Days|Edith O'Shaughnessy

  • They also wore small, high-heeled, patent-leather slippers, and were accompanied by nios of various ages.

    Diplomatic Days|Edith O'Shaughnessy