Noh

American

[noh] / noʊ /

noun

a genre of traditional Japanese musical theater featuring chants, dancing, and masks, and characterized by heroic themes.

Noh British

/ nəʊ /

noun

a variant spelling of No 1

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The top-ranked pairing continued to labour however, with a frustrated England star Hull struggling with her putter, as the US pair of Yealimi Noh and Andrea Lee secured a 1-up victory.

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

Her birdie on the 13th arrived as Noh was in a spot of bother on the 12th having pushed a birdie chance way past its intended target.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

American Yealimi Noh joins world number two Thitikul on five under par after shooting 70.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

Her longevity, he said, is reminiscent of performers of traditional Japanese arts, such as Noh and Kabuki, who spend decades mastering their craft.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Yesterday we had our first taste of the Noh drama.

From Letters from China and Japan by John Dewey

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