nixie
1[ nik-see ]
/ ˈnɪk si /
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noun
a letter or parcel that is undeliverable by the post office because of a faulty or illegible address.
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Definition for nixie (2 of 2)
nixie2
[ nik-see ]
/ ˈnɪk si /
noun German Folklore.
a female water spirit.
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nixie
/ (ˈnɪksɪ) /
noun
German myth a female water sprite, usually unfriendly to humans
Word Origin for nixie
C19: see nix
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