NL
abbreviation
NL
1 American
n.l.
2
American
abbreviation
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Printing. new line.
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non licet.
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non liquet.
N.L.
3
American
abbreviation
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Baseball. National League.
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Also NL, NL. New Latin; Neo-Latin.
NL
1
British
abbreviation
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New Latin
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the Netherlands (international car registration)
nl
2
British
abbreviation
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non licet
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non liquet
nl
3
British
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of nl
Latin: (for sense 1) it is not permitted (for sense 2) it is not clear
Example Sentences
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Fans will be welcome at Bella Union, where the NL Club, a Dutch community group, will host watch parties.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Before the season, Fangraphs projected the Dodgers to win the NL West by 15 games, and to finish 17 games ahead of the fourth-place Padres.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
On Aug. 24, 1974, he stole five bases in a game against the St. Louis Cardinals, becoming the first NL player to do so since 1904.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
In 2023, the Dodgers won the NL West by 16 games.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
Another bus, the NL, had pulled up behind it, and after a moment, Richard turned around and climbed on.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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